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Observer
Name
Dan G
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I've seen shooting stars before, but this was "hotter" and brighter and more colorful that anything I've ever witnessed. I was heading SE in Modesto CA and it was further East (left) of my direction. Lasted 3-4 actual seconds.
Location
Address
Modesto, CA
Latitude
37° 43' 14.79'' N (37.720776°)
Longitude
121° 5' 56.08'' W (-121.09891°)
Elevation
21.500214m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-10-17 19:00 PDT
UT Date & Time
2022-10-18 02:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
244°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135.12°
First azimuth
95°
First elevation
49°
Last azimuth
86.73°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Light Blue, Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
