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Observer
Name
Alyse G
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It was so bright that it caught my eye from a 90 degree angle. I quickly turned my head and watched it through my sliding glass door. This was significantly bigger and brighter than any meteor I’ve ever seen. And the tail was exceptionally thick.
Location
Address
Morgan Hill, CA
Latitude
37° 7' 24.25'' N (37.123402°)
Longitude
121° 39' 37.48'' W (-121.66041°)
Elevation
115.883m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-07-26 22:20 PDT
UT Date & Time
2018-07-27 05:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
246°
Moving
Facing azimuth
320°
First azimuth
320°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
320°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-