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Observer
Name
Croft S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I'm a professional astronomer but not a meteor expert. I was facing in the opposite direction when I saw a shadow cast on the wall by the meteor and turned to see the last second or two before it disintegrated. It was certainly the brightest meteor I've seen.
Location
Address
Berkeley, CA
Latitude
37° 52' 50.91'' N (37.880807°)
Longitude
122° 14' 38.72'' W (-122.24409°)
Elevation
397.699249m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-10-22 19:54 PDT
UT Date & Time
2013-10-23 02:54 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
260.96°
First azimuth
263.41°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
258.31°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Broke into at least two pieces and glowed green
