| Observer |
|
Name |
Anna W |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've reported "fireballs" before. I used to live in Hawaii and observed fireballs twice there. This is a first being a daytime observation. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Imperial Beach, CA |
|
Latitude |
32° 34' 35.32'' N (32.576479°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 6' 38.35'' W (-117.110652°)
|
|
Elevation |
5.406m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-02-24 13:55 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-02-24 21:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
254° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
89.26° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
89.66° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
20s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
The meteor left a trail - going from right to left - for approx. 20 seconds |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright light - Half moon rising to the "left" of the meteor flash |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
