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Observer
Name
Film E
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It was the largest shooting star I’ve ever seen. Too spectacular to be real. I made an immediate wish because with a sighting this spectacular and large in scale, I wouldn’t ever hesitate. I had an experience that is truly rare.
Location
Address
Laguna Niguel, CA
Latitude
33° 34' 4.21'' N (33.567836°)
Longitude
117° 42' 30.72'' W (-117.708533°)
Elevation
57.424847m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-05 22:00 PDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-06 05:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
122°
Moving
Facing azimuth
266.37°
First azimuth
269.63°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
270.7°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange and White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
8°
Remarks
Glowing white with an orange tail.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
