I like to watch meteors and satellites in the night sky. This was by far the biggest meteor i have experienced.
Location
Address
Crescent City, CA
Latitude
41° 45' 35.25'' N (41.76°)
Longitude
124° 12' 54.12'' W (-124.22°)
Elevation
16.91m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-09-30 22:00 PDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-01 05:00 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
50°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
295°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
25°
Remarks
The train was glowing at first, followed by a smoke trail. The smoke trail dissipated after about 15 seconds. I live right on the coast and the marine layer was coming and going.
