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Observer
Name
Marc L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was driving on a dark highway and the meteor appeared at the top left of my windshield and disappeared into the horizon near the center of my windshield. Our directional paths appeared to be only about 10-15 degrees apart. Possibly the best fireball I've personally witnessed.
Location
Address
Vallejo, CA
Latitude
38° 7' 49.02'' N (38.130282°)
Longitude
122° 19' 58.42'' W (-122.332895°)
Elevation
4.256m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-05-22 23:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-05-23 06:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
103°
Moving
Facing azimuth
299.35°
First azimuth
296.11°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
310.94°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
