| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Never saw as bright a meteor with fragments following it |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fontana, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 5' 57.52'' N (34.09931°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 29' 19.64'' W (-117.48879°)
|
|
Elevation |
364.677m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-10-15 20:45 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-10-16 03:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
154° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
178.37° |
|
First azimuth |
180.72° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
187.25° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-25 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
several low llit fragments followed after the main fireball lasting about 3 seconds after fireball passed |
