American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1764l (Event 1764-2013)

Observer
Name Victor L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was sitting outside enjoying a nice quiet evening with my wife and dogs in our backyard patio when we saw what seems to have been a shooting star or a fireball. It was extremely brighter than your normal shooting star. We are absolutely certain it wasn't fireworks but are questioning whether in fact it was a shooting star...
Location
Address Los Angeles, CA
Latitude 34° 4' 50.62'' N (34.080729°)
Longitude 118° 18' 8.73'' W (-118.302426°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-08-16 23:31 PDT
UT Date & Time 2013-08-17 06:31 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Bright white with some blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -