It was neat to hear it as it passed below our location. I am a local fireman and needless to say I was concerned that it could start a fire do to how dry it is...
Location
Address
San Diego, CA
Latitude
32° 35' 43.69'' N (32.59547°)
Longitude
116° 50' 38.73'' W (-116.844091°)
Elevation
1077.593m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-08-18 20:20 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-08-19 03:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
143°
Moving
Facing azimuth
100.99°
First azimuth
25.14°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
122.72°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Initially I thought it was a bottle rocket or a flare. It was within a hundred yards from hitting us.
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
30°
Remarks
Not only could we hear it but there were pieces coming off of it as it passed in our field of view. We did not hear it hit the ground but it was within a hundred yards from hitting us. The trail and the light dissipated below our location.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
We could see pieces of the meteorite fragmenting off as it passed us. I've never been so close to such an amazing event.
