I've been watching meteor showers for 15 years, often trying to coordinate my backpacking trips so that I can be in as much darkness and away from city lights as possible. This was the first time I've ever seen an explosion in the sky lit everything up locally for a second or 2. Was amazing.
Location
Address
Martinez, CA
Latitude
37° 58' 7.12'' N (37.968644°)
Longitude
122° 8' 11.82'' W (-122.136616°)
Elevation
143.853m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-06-19 01:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-06-19 08:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
240°
Moving
Facing azimuth
310°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was a sudden large white flash eminating from the center of its spherical explosion. I didn't hear anything but I had ear plugs in.
