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Observer
Name
Scott M
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Best meteor I have ever witnessed, appeared in broad daylight! Moved lower and on a flat trajectory from west to east. Lasted longer than any I have ever seen and its colors were brilliant. I was expecting a possible shockwave! Awesome!
Location
Address
Jurupa Valley, CA
Latitude
34° 0' 31'' N (34.008612°)
Longitude
117° 29' 41.18'' W (-117.494772°)
Elevation
225.97m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-02-11 06:35 PST
UT Date & Time
2016-02-11 14:35 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
271°
Moving
Facing azimuth
182.71°
First azimuth
220.36°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
128.67°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
Light Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
30°
Remarks
Tapered off towards tail
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Quick break up of smaller pieces and disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Disappeared on break up
