| Observer |
|
Name |
Lori A |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the biggest and brightest meteor I have ever seen. It was also appeared closer to the earth than any I've seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Diego, CA |
|
Latitude |
32° 51' 30.68'' N (32.858523°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 13' 30.4'' W (-117.225111°)
|
|
Elevation |
79.439m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-18 20:22 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-19 03:22 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
114° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
102.5° |
|
First azimuth |
46.21° |
|
First elevation |
16° |
|
Last azimuth |
108.29° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Little sparklers shooting out of it |
