| Observer |
|
Name |
Gina S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was pretty beautiful! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sacramento, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 34' 59.13'' N (38.583092°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 23' 10.28'' W (-121.386188°)
|
|
Elevation |
18.499147m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-02-20 23:30 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-02-21 07:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
352.91° |
|
First azimuth |
334° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
67.88° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Blue, Orange, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The moment the meteor started showing sparks it sounded like flames crackling and sparks popping |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
4° |
|
Remarks |
It disappeared very quickly I wasn’t able to make out any distinguishing aspects |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball after trailing across the sky got super bright then sparked and broke apart into nothing |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At the end of the bright flash the fireball sparked into pieces and cake apart |
