| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am 62, I've NEVER seen a meteor this large,. It almost looked like space debris reentering |
| Location |
|
Address |
Palm Desert, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 46' 5.55'' N (33.768207°)
|
|
Longitude |
116° 23' 8.21'' W (-116.385614°)
|
|
Elevation |
82.941m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-05 22:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-06 05:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
97.04° |
|
First azimuth |
240° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
310° |
|
Last elevation |
55° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
1 piece aprox 5% broke off and several tiny pieces also |
