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Observer
Name
Carol L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was a remarkable sighting; I have a long drive to work and see shooting stars not infrequently but this was brighter and significantly longer than any I have seen before.
Location
Address
Fairfield, CA
Latitude
38° 10' 49.09'' N (38.180302°)
Longitude
122° 7' 59.43'' W (-122.133175°)
Elevation
3.324311m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-01-17 05:30 PST
UT Date & Time
2013-01-17 13:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
45°
Moving
Facing azimuth
179.02°
First azimuth
80.66°
First elevation
61°
Last azimuth
84.78°
Last elevation
57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
8s
Length
10°
Remarks
Faded uniformly and slowly
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
