I observed the Leonids in the late 1990s in Anza Borrego Desert. Saw a few fireballs that were green. But never have seen a straight vertical drop like this one and largest and brightest ever seen. I watch meteor showers at least twice a year
Location
Address
San Diego, CA
Latitude
32° 50' 30.63'' N (32.841841°)
Longitude
117° 6' 36.87'' W (-117.110243°)
Elevation
127.468102m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-04-16 20:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2024-04-17 03:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
181°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
62°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Mostly green and some blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The radius of light increased as it fell. Very bright. Saw some streamers that could indicate fragments but t can’t be positive. I was a passenger in a moving car traveling at freeway speed.
