American Meteor Society

Reports Report 533j (Event 533-2018)

Observer
Name Karen B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Size of orb a little bigger than Venus, really bright silver white orb and streak. I saw it while I was outside talking on the phone and it lasted long enough for me to shout out OMG 3 times. The orb and streak were bright and strong until I lost sight of it behind the neighbor's house.
Location
Address Healdsburg, CA
Latitude 38° 36' 54.71'' N (38.615196°)
Longitude 122° 51' 47.79'' W (-122.863274°)
Elevation 38.872m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-02-08 19:15 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-02-09 03:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 230°
Moving
Facing azimuth 356.36°
First azimuth 355.73°
First elevation 78°
Last azimuth 331.9°
Last elevation 8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -