| Observer |
|
Name |
Yvette H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’ve never seen such a bright red meteor, the two I’ve seen before were orange. So exciting to witness! |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Jose, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 14' 39.16'' N (37.24421°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 51' 39.92'' W (-121.861089°)
|
|
Elevation |
56.562473m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-06-04 00:45 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-06-04 07:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
109° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
77.29° |
|
First azimuth |
67.26° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
98.75° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The front of the meteor broke apart into sparks of pieces as it finished crossing the sky |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a small explosion before it disappeared, still staying an intense red |
