| Observer |
|
Name |
Joe E |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Biggest meteor that I’ve ever seen. i’m 72 and lived on a farm in California’s Sacramento Valley |
| Location |
|
Address |
Half Moon Bay, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 28' 9.51'' N (37.469308°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 25' 25.61'' W (-122.42378°)
|
|
Elevation |
27.697m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-03-17 23:50 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-03-18 06:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
103° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
255.68° |
|
First azimuth |
256.4° |
|
First elevation |
22° |
|
Last azimuth |
266.43° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Became bigger and brighter just before it disappeared |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Most likely it fragmented because the fireball was much bigger |
