| Observer |
|
Name |
Art S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the largest falling star I've seen ever and I have seen several dozen events. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ragtown, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 40' 1.02'' N (34.666949°)
|
|
Longitude |
116° 9' 22.92'' W (-116.156368°)
|
|
Elevation |
646.876648m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-04-16 20:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-04-17 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
187° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
151.07° |
|
First azimuth |
138.26° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
157.87° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Appeared green, then flashed brilliant teal, then dispersed |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmented into 4-5 pieces after flash turned teal color |
