| Observer |
|
Name |
Jennifer L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many, hundreds of shooting stars, but this was remarkable in size and the fragment bursts were unique. I have never seen anything like it! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Grants Pass, OR |
|
Latitude |
42° 26' 23.25'' N (42.439793°)
|
|
Longitude |
123° 19' 33.34'' W (-123.325928°)
|
|
Elevation |
287.829m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-03-01 23:20 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-03-02 07:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
259° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
110.21° |
|
First azimuth |
126.64° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
56° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
2 or 3 bright fragments off the tail. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
2 or 3 fragments from tail as it arced towards earth. These were smaller than the light in front and died out quickly. |
