This report has been linked to the following event: Event 833-2020
Observer
Name
Teri L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The first "pulse" is what caught my attention. Appeared to be brighter than the ISS but not as bright as an airplane.
Location
Address
Fallon, NV
Latitude
39° 28' 20.46'' N (39.47°)
Longitude
118° 46' 17.46'' W (-118.77°)
Elevation
1206.91m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-02-16 20:05 PST
UT Date & Time
2020-02-17 04:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
189°
Moving
Facing azimuth
225°
First azimuth
225°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
223°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The meteor "pulsed" twice (bright dim bright dim bright) then broke up into fragments before disappearing. The fragments stayed in a line and were, from my view, the last inch of the sighting.
