Observer |
Name |
David O |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Spectacular fireball, brightest I have seen. My son was with me and we were both very excited about what we had witnessed. |
Location |
Address |
Brentwood, CA |
Latitude |
37° 57' 6.76'' N (37.951879°)
|
Longitude |
121° 41' 17.89'' W (-121.688303°)
|
Elevation |
16.594439m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-22 19:53 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-23 02:53 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
269.4° |
First azimuth |
256.61° |
First elevation |
75° |
Last azimuth |
267.68° |
Last elevation |
24° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
Color |
White then Greenish |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
There was a particular flash mid way through the trail then a gap then the trail continued |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |