Observer |
Name |
Marcos V |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
This is the brightest most spectacular meteor I’ve ever witnessed. I was driving on Uvas road. I was expecting a sonic boom, but heard non. |
Location |
Address |
Morgan Hill, CA |
Latitude |
37° 4' 5.43'' N (37.068174°)
|
Longitude |
121° 42' 9.21'' W (-121.702557°)
|
Elevation |
164.988327m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2020-06-10 20:40 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-06-11 03:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
252° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
351.3° |
First azimuth |
263.1° |
First elevation |
29° |
Last azimuth |
324.93° |
Last elevation |
21° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
Color |
Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Got very bright then broke up into pieces. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Very bright even during sunset. Broke up like a sparkler. Lots of fragments. Happened in 2-3 seconds. Spectacular |