Reports Report 1852m (Event 1852-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Allan W |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I was hosting a star party at Caspers. I was demonstrating the constellations (laser pointer) when the fireball streaked in at about 70 degrees or so above Saturn and Arcturus headed toward Ursa Major. All of the park visitors saw the event (except for one lady who was in a folding chair, with her back to the event). It fragmented into (at least) three (3) pieces (maybe more) and quickly spread into an arc-like tiara that quickly burned out (leaving a very brief halo where it burst apart). I've seen "splitters" before, but this was the most dramatic. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Trabuco Canyon, CA |
| Latitude | 33° 32' 14.19'' N (33.537274°) |
| Longitude | 117° 33' 14.71'' W (-117.554086°) |
| Elevation | 125.169212m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-08-31 20:20 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-09-01 03:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 284.33° |
| First azimuth | 258.66° |
| First elevation | 71° |
| Last azimuth | 314.98° |
| Last elevation | 73° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The meteor split into (at least) three (3) pieces that spread out like a tiara, then burned out (brief residual path) |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It fragmented into (at least) three (3) pieces, maybe more (resembling an arc-shape tiara) |