Observer |
Name |
Janey S |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
It was the largest meteor I've ever seen. It was very large and bright. Approximately 20x larger than the small "shooting stars" I usually observe. |
Location |
Address |
Petaluma, CA |
Latitude |
38° 15' 2.07'' N (38.250576°)
|
Longitude |
122° 37' 5.61'' W (-122.618224°)
|
Elevation |
14.969434m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2020-11-30 18:25 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-12-01 02:25 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
135° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
284.73° |
First azimuth |
274.01° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
304.07° |
Last elevation |
49° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It descended and broke into approximately 4 or 5 pieces, and then just completely breaking up and dissappearing. |