American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1986p (Event 1986-2013)

Observer
Name Richard R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Oceanside, CA
Latitude 33° 13' 16.46'' N (33.22124°)
Longitude 117° 16' 14.16'' W (-117.270599°)
Elevation 130.865906m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-16 23:07 PDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-17 06:07 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 62.34°
First azimuth 63.33°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 75.68°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw a very bright green flash and then maybe one or two objects continue to move down on the horizon. they were less bright than the initial flash but still green
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks maybe there could have been one smaller object travelling with the larger light.