| Observer |
|
Name |
Bruce A |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I'm getting close to 60, this was easily the largest and brightest bolide I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Martinez, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 59' 43.9'' N (37.995529°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 8' 4.71'' W (-122.134642°)
|
|
Elevation |
34.101944m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-10-28 21:26 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-10-29 04:26 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
234° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
1.83° |
|
First azimuth |
6.35° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
290.85° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Core was extremely bright- width of a thumb at arms length, continued to brighten as it reached the horizon, behind the hills to the west |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Going from northeast to west, had a very bright trail, core did not seem round or symmetrical |
