American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2138f (Event 2138-2021)

Observer
Name Stephen F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Torrance, CA
Latitude 33° 51' 59.78'' N (33.866605°)
Longitude 118° 19' 59.4'' W (-118.333168°)
Elevation 22.303303m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-04-05 05:30 PDT
UT Date & Time 2021-04-05 12:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 186°
Moving
Facing azimuth 300°
First azimuth 300°
First elevation 12°
Last azimuth 290°
Last elevation 6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -28
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks bright white trail and a single burst about halfway through the event.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The burst was more dim than the trail orange in color and looked like a small firework. But did not terminate right away. It was about halfway through the streak of white light.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -