| Observer |
|
Name |
GREG G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
THIS WAS BY FAR THE BRIGHTEST FIREBALL / SHOOTING STAR I\'VE EVER SEEN - ESPECIALLY SINCE IT WAS IN FULL SUNLIGHT. |
| Location |
|
Address |
JUNE LAKE, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 46' 39.54'' N (37.77765°)
|
|
Longitude |
119° 4' 29.65'' W (-119.074902°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-04-22 08:53 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-04-22 15:53 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
291.97727° |
|
First azimuth |
288.23566° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
286.04868° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
GREEN AND WHITE |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
NA |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
NA |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
AFTER THE FLASH IT BROKE UP INTO PIECES, THEN I LOST SIGHT OF IT AS IT WENT BEHIND A MOUNTAIN. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
