| Observer |
|
Name |
Andrew L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was very cool to see... Far brighter and larger than any meteor and or meteor shower I've seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Morro Bay, CA |
|
Latitude |
35° 22' 9.08'' N (35.369188°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 50' 57.92'' W (-120.849423°)
|
|
Elevation |
24.770205m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-01-10 03:15 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-01-10 11:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
45° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
260° |
|
First azimuth |
260° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
40° |
|
Last elevation |
80° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Bright glowing train until it exploded like a firework |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
appeared like a firework but instead of a being round it was a 25 degree pie shape explosion going from small to big area with many fragments. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
appeared like a firework but instead of a being round it was a 25 degree pie shape explosion going from small to big area with many fragments. |
