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Observer
Name
Shannon S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This is the second meteor we’ve seen recently in the northern sky of California. We live on a mountain ridge at 2,600’ and view the night sky regularly.
Location
Address
Santa Cruz, CA
Latitude
37° 6' 54.88'' N (37.115244°)
Longitude
122° 9' 3.6'' W (-122.151001°)
Elevation
783.689148m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-02-20 06:15 PST
UT Date & Time
2025-02-20 14:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
210°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
15.33°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
29.3°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
-
Remarks
Glowing train bright as Phosphorus
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
