Reports Report 9583a (Event 9583-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 9583-2022
Observer
NameDan L
Experience Level1/5
RemarksThe time of 8pm PST is approximate, give or take 30 minutes. I have seen many shooting stars before but nothing like this. It was incredible to see. I was sitting with a group of 6 people outside on the patio and I was the only one that happened to be looking up to the desert sky and was the only one to see it. They didn't believe me : -)
Location
AddressPalm Desert, CA
Latitude33° 45' 41.53'' N (33.76°)
Longitude 116° 19' 34'' W (-116.33°)
Elevation48.28m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-11-30 20:00 PST
UT Date & Time2022-12-01 04:00 UT
Duration<1s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle116°
Moving
Facing azimuth256.15°
First azimuth256.95°
First elevation19°
Last azimuth256.34°
Last elevation29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-15
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
Remarksmain fireball was a quick flash explosion like. Have never seen anything like it
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
Remarksflashed like a bottle rocket with a very sharp piece that split off from the fireball to the upper left (or 10 o'clock direction) and poof it was gone