Reports Report 2568l (Event 2568-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Anna S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | At first I thought this was a plane, because it appeared low and somewhat slow, but no flashing lights. Then when it ended, I realized it was a meteor, and about the coolest one I've ever seen! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Sacramento, CA |
| Latitude | 38° 35' 7.2'' N (38.585333°) |
| Longitude | 121° 23' 2.84'' W (-121.384121°) |
| Elevation | 19.899m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-07-24 21:30 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-07-25 04:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 90° |
| First elevation | 53° |
| Last azimuth | 280° |
| Last elevation | 51° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | As it was approaching, it sounded like a faint sizzle. As it ended, it sounded like a quick "phitz" |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | As it ended, it was a bit brighter and bigger. Then nothing. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It appeared to explode at the end. Not sure if that's what is meant by fragmentation. |