| Observer |
|
Name |
Lindsey L |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was amazing!!! I feel fortunate to have seen it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mammoth Lakes, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 37' 20.85'' N (37.622458°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 49' 3.08'' W (-118.817523°)
|
|
Elevation |
2132.972m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-12 23:55 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-13 06:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
216° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
143.52° |
|
First azimuth |
130.81° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
136.84° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
60° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing and exploding and flashing |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fragmentations appeared as large as the meteor itself. I saw roughly four to five fragmentations. All were exploding orange and extremely bright. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Extremely bright |
