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Observer
Name
Laurel W
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Very shocking to see. I felt it went lower to the horizon than I am used to observing in meteoroids. I've seen ones of a similar color, but not as large.
Location
Address
Santa Cruz, CA
Latitude
36° 57' 38.33'' N (36.960647°)
Longitude
122° 1' 32.23'' W (-122.02562°)
Elevation
16.557m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-03-16 22:33 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-03-17 05:33 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
217°
Moving
Facing azimuth
10.75°
First azimuth
0.8°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
353.94°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Blue, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1.5s
Length
15°
Remarks
glowing white train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-