Reports Report 2016k (Event 2016-2013)

Observer
Name Dane P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Sighted while driving motor vehicle eastbound on Foothill Blvd. May have initiated from higher angle than reported as first sighting occurred as it entered field of view from top of windshield. Velocity was very fast and appeared to enter atmosphere at shallow angle with flat trajectory akin to videos of recent explosive meteor in Russia. Total veiwing time ~6 seconds. Appeared to burn out as it went dark at bottom of trajectory with no sign of explosion. Had a long non-persistent tail about the same bluish color as the meteor.
Location
Address Los Angeles, CA
Latitude 34° 15' 34.6'' N (34.259612°)
Longitude 118° 18' 26.64'' W (-118.307399°)
Elevation 442.271118m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-21 22:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-22 05:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90.8°
First azimuth 22.42°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 107.91°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -