| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’m a professional astronomer, but not an experienced meteor shower observer. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Isla Vista, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 24' 27.64'' N (34.407679°)
|
|
Longitude |
119° 51' 2.2'' W (-119.850612°)
|
|
Elevation |
8.738467m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-08-05 21:10 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-08-06 04:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
125° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
172.12° |
|
First azimuth |
144.91° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
169.05° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Green |
| 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 |
As it propagated, the fireball fragmented into a primary central component and several surrounding smaller comments, all bright green. |
