Observer |
Name |
chris d |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
Ive seen one like this and it was reported as space debris and not a meteor |
Location |
Address |
Palomar Mountain, CA |
Latitude |
33° 21' 48.15'' N (33.363374°)
|
Longitude |
116° 50' 8.41'' W (-116.83567°)
|
Elevation |
1856.129m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-11-09 20:39 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-11-10 04:39 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
160° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
10° |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
- |
Last elevation |
- |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-25 |
Color |
Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I saw it fall apart with flames and sparks - could have been space junk |