| Observer |
|
Name |
Vincent N |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was like no meteor that I have ever seen. It was large and round with a tail that appeared to be approx. 5 times the diameter of the ball |
| Location |
|
Address |
Copperopolis, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 54' 42.58'' N (37.911827°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 38' 22.65'' W (-120.639625°)
|
|
Elevation |
250.759m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-09 21:50 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-10 04:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
257° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
200° |
|
First azimuth |
202.45° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
190° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
