Observer |
Name |
Ida D |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
Would love any feedback. That was unlike any shooting star I had ever seen because it seemed so large and slow-moving. I loved it! |
Location |
Address |
Long Beach, CA |
Latitude |
33° 47' 19.79'' N (33.788831°)
|
Longitude |
118° 5' 21.46'' W (-118.089294°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2012-01-18 22:02 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-01-19 06:02 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
269.03785° |
First azimuth |
296.81151° |
First elevation |
65° |
Last azimuth |
249.96° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
-1s |
Length |
-1° |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The large (bowling ball sized) white ball appeared red on the lower quarter and had a short sparkling tail before it flashed and disappeared. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |