Observer |
Name |
Cory B |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
It was unlike any meteor I've ever seen during a shower. The trail was much wider than normal and it wasn't a single white streak |
Location |
Address |
West Sacramento, CA |
Latitude |
38° 37' 12.15'' N (38.620043°)
|
Longitude |
121° 31' 21.99'' W (-121.522776°)
|
Elevation |
4.143377m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2019-01-21 04:17 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-01-21 12:17 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
175° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
239.07° |
First azimuth |
240.1° |
First elevation |
67° |
Last azimuth |
245.91° |
Last elevation |
31° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
Sparkled like a firework burning, but faded extremely fast |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Seemed to break apart and each piece glowed orange |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Started to break apart as soon as the streak started |