It was by far the largest shooting star I have ever seen (over 10X larger and brighter). It was so large I just assumed someone had let off a firework up on the hills.
Location
Address
Ross, CA
Latitude
37° 57' 39.06'' N (37.960849°)
Longitude
122° 33' 21.07'' W (-122.555853°)
Elevation
5.778232m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-02-15 20:00 PST
UT Date & Time
2013-02-16 04:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
254.65°
First azimuth
260.6°
First elevation
57°
Last azimuth
263.27°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
30°
Remarks
glowing trail like a firework that has already exploded and is falling to earth
