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Observer Name Cathy B Experience Level 3/5 Remarks It was the coolest thing I've ever seen in the sky. I've seen several meteor showers and shooting stars over the years but this was by far the coolest thing ever seen!!!
Location Address Oakland, CA Latitude 37° 48' 52.62'' N (37.81°) Longitude 122° 14' 37.07'' W (-122.24°) Elevation 45.22m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2022-09-19 22:58 PDT UT Date & Time 2022-09-20 05:58 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up right to down left Descent Angle 260°
Moving Facing azimuth 125° First azimuth 125° First elevation 30° Last azimuth 125° Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -18 Color Green
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Yes Duration 3s Length 4° Remarks glowing train that slowly faded out
Terminal flash Observation Unknown Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation Unknown Remarks -