Observing note: Very bright, surpassing Jupiter; Zenith near Capella eastward between Ursa Minor & Ursa Major disappearing 3° from Megrez. Visible for 3 seconds with a 30° long fragmenting trail.
Location
Address
Spring Valley, CA
Latitude
32° 42' 45.15'' N (32.712543°)
Longitude
117° 1' 0.81'' W (-117.016891°)
Elevation
84.169708m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-02 20:06 PST
UT Date & Time
2013-03-03 04:06 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
70°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
82°
Last azimuth
35°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
green white glowing train with visible fragmentation
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
2 fragmentions; 1) at Az 5degs at 70 degs elevation 2) brightest 15 degs Az at 50 degs elevation 3 degs north of Megrez in Ursa Major
