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Observer
Name
Bryce L
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
never seen a meteor before but saw falling stars shoot across the sky but this had a tail and it broke up into smaller pieces, didn't seem to hit the ground, just diappeared
Location
Address
Antioch, CA
Latitude
37° 59' 7.98'' N (37.98555°)
Longitude
121° 50' 51.86'' W (-121.847738°)
Elevation
68.306114m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-01-10 17:51 PST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-11 01:51 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
7.62°
First azimuth
343.56°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
308.8°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
train broke up in smaller pieces
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
train broke up in fragments that glowed