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Observer
Name
Elizabeth D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was a passenger in a moving vehicle heading east at about 50mph - the same direction the meteor was headed. It first appeared to be a plane flying along and then it arced toward the ground and had a noticeable tail and disappeared before apparent contact with horizon.
Location
Address
Sebastopol, CA
Latitude
38° 24' 52.87'' N (38.414686°)
Longitude
122° 47' 23.73'' W (-122.789924°)
Elevation
25.253004m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-01-19 23:30 PST
UT Date & Time
2013-01-20 07:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
131.01°
First azimuth
170.77°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
92.9°
Last elevation
14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Yellow turning to orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
