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Observer
Name
J R
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was almost asleep with my eyes closed and the flash was so bright it made me open my eyes. I never saw a meteor this big and long lasting with such a large head.
Location
Address
Temecula, CA
Latitude
33° 25' 12.35'' N (33.420097°)
Longitude
117° 14' 37.86'' W (-117.243851°)
Elevation
204.333m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-02-20 05:22 PST
UT Date & Time
2016-02-20 13:22 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
143°
Moving
Facing azimuth
333.42°
First azimuth
321.18°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
349.75°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-25
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
glowing train faded over time
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
the terminal was a large burst
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-