Reports Report 3016bd (Event 3016-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kevin S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was pulling into a parking space, so I don't really know what direction I was facing. The brightness was also difficult to tell. I couldn't tell if it cast shadows, but it was definitely brighter than any meteor I'd ever seen. I ran out of my car pointing at the sky like a damn fool, but by the time everyone looked up, it was gone. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Carlsbad, CA |
| Latitude | 33° 4' 54.91'' N (33.08192°) |
| Longitude | 117° 14' 7.98'' W (-117.23555°) |
| Elevation | 98.747m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-08-18 20:24 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-08-19 03:24 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 160° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 179.16° |
| First azimuth | 178.69° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 182.75° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Light Blue, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | It was glowing, and it dissipated very quickly. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | I didn't notice any fragmentation, but an acquaintance who also witnessed it was adamant that it broke in two, so I'm including it in this report. |