| Observer |
|
Name |
David A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Biggest brightest and closest Meteor I've seen - pretty sure it hit the ground. Send somebody out! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sparks, NV |
|
Latitude |
39° 32' 3.49'' N (39.534303°)
|
|
Longitude |
119° 45' 8.84'' W (-119.752456°)
|
|
Elevation |
1343.731m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-06-12 21:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-06-13 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
144° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
96.53° |
|
First azimuth |
99.26° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
95.04° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Purple, Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I'm pretty sure it hit the ground. It was quite large and was very bright when it disappeared behind the hill. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Minor directional fragmentation. |
