Observer |
Name |
Patrick L |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
It was really quite something. It appeared to be low enough that it could easily have come down in the mountains to the North of Claremont. |
Location |
Address |
Claremont, CA |
Latitude |
34° 6' 40.57'' N (34.11127°)
|
Longitude |
117° 43' 54.73'' W (-117.73187°)
|
Elevation |
381.714m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-06-23 23:21 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-06-24 06:21 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
93° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
269.71° |
First azimuth |
294.65° |
First elevation |
53° |
Last azimuth |
332.62° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
Color |
White with some yellow and orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It was very bright and then broke up into several large pieces |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The fireball/meteor(?) broke into at least 4 pieces. It was really astonishing. |