| Observer |
|
Name |
Brian O |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Definitely the most spectacular meteor I have seen. Absolutely beautiful watching it change as it streaked across the sky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lafayette, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 52' 10.95'' N (37.869709°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 5' 49.39'' W (-122.097053°)
|
|
Elevation |
120.592072m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-22 20:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-23 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
197.14° |
|
First azimuth |
166.18° |
|
First elevation |
42° |
|
Last azimuth |
247.41° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Streak of yellow, orange which faded slowly |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Small fragmentation from main meteor right before it disappeared behind the trees and hills. |
