Observer |
Name |
Russell L |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
I was out looking for the planet Mercury and had just sighted it. The meteor was more or less at a similar altitude and azimuth. |
Location |
Address |
San Diego, CA |
Latitude |
32° 49' 37.32'' N (32.827033°)
|
Longitude |
117° 16' 46.61'' W (-117.279615°)
|
Elevation |
8.859854m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2020-06-09 20:35 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-06-10 03:35 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
232° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
290° |
First azimuth |
305° |
First elevation |
30° |
Last azimuth |
285° |
Last elevation |
15° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
Green, Light Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The object was slow for a meteor and almost seemed to have some structure to it. Perhaps orbital debris? |