Both my wife and I were impressed as soon as we saw the meteor crossing the sky in front of us while driving. The sky was still not fully dark, so there were still no visible stars or planets. When it split in two it was just incredible. Considering myself an astronomy lover I feel really lucky to have seen such a phenomenon. I'd love to know if more people reported it.
Location
Address
Healdsburg, CA
Latitude
38° 39' 12.07'' N (38.653352°)
Longitude
122° 55' 51.64'' W (-122.931012°)
Elevation
42.824m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-10 20:00 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-11 03:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
182°
Moving
Facing azimuth
39.91°
First azimuth
32.04°
First elevation
72°
Last azimuth
35.22°
Last elevation
51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Light Yellow
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
The meter split in two about halfway in its visible path.
