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Observer
Name
Steven C
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
At first I heard the sound breaking the airwaves and then I looked up and saw the meteor with its train streaking across the sky at only about 20-22 feet above where I was standing. Then it disappeared on the other side of my neighbor's house.
Location
Address
Vista, CA
Latitude
33° 10' 7.34'' N (33.168705°)
Longitude
117° 11' 39.89'' W (-117.194415°)
Elevation
234.57222m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-04-17 09:05 PDT
UT Date & Time
2013-04-17 16:05 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
102.01°
First azimuth
335.64°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
132.85°
Last elevation
32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
Black with a trail of smoke behind it
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
charcoal gray black smokey trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
