| Observer |
|
Name |
David H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It is possible the meteor originated at a higher elevation angle. I first saw it as it crossed through the top of my windshield |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mountain View, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 24' 28.96'' N (37.408045°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 4' 6.49'' W (-122.068469°)
|
|
Elevation |
12.52704m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-09-18 22:25 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-09-19 05:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
175° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
293.94° |
|
First azimuth |
293° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
292.31° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing green trail that faded quickly |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Initially spotted near peak intensity through the top of my windshield. Intensity generally decreased before slightly increasing at termination. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After slight terminal flash, fragmented into dozens of small green points that quickly faded |
