Reports Report 4542b (Event 4542-2022)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4542-2022
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jordan L |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | By far the brightest and longest lasting meteorite/falling star I have ever seen. It was slow moving, fairly low on the horizon, and seemed as if it was angled somewhat towards my direction despite appearing to move nearly horizontally across the sky. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Laytonville, CA |
| Latitude | 39° 39' 44.04'' N (39.66°) |
| Longitude | 123° 31' 30.54'' W (-123.53°) |
| Elevation | 551.93m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-07-30 23:10 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-07-31 06:10 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 97° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 100° |
| First azimuth | 90° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 120° |
| Last elevation | 19° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -17 |
| Color | Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | lingering bright white train, with small spark-like specs closer to the front of the fireball |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | small brighter specs/pieces that stood out from the bright white train |