Reports Report 3016bh (Event 3016-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sierra W |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I took astronomy at UVM & am getting my MS in Biotechnology at JHU. I have seen meteor showers many times, but this is a first. This was one GIANT fireball -I was traveling in my car on the freeway, the I-5s just before exit 78 (Avenida Pico) in San Clemente - the fireball was mid-level and started in the middle, slightly to the right and then disappeared into the horizon on the right. It was large, had a blazing tail, and it was very quick (only a few sec.). Pair that with the blood moon. What does that mean? Did anyone else see this thing? |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | San Clemente, CA |
| Latitude | 33° 25' 23.55'' N (33.423207°) |
| Longitude | 117° 36' 27.13'' W (-117.607537°) |
| Elevation | 96.822m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-08-18 20:15 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-08-19 03:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 298° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 316.07° |
| First azimuth | 314.54° |
| First elevation | 43° |
| Last azimuth | 28.75° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -26 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |