| Observer |
|
Name |
Daphne H |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest meteor I have ever seen In the 34 years I have been actively observing the sky |
| Location |
|
Address |
Foresthill, CA |
|
Latitude |
39° 0' 35.6'' N (39.009888°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 54' 11.91'' W (-120.903307°)
|
|
Elevation |
708.95105m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-09-26 19:15 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-09-27 02:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
2.23° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
12.82° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Yellow-green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright flash then broke up and continued with a tale |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Broke into 3 smaller piece less bright than the initial fireball |
