Observer |
Name |
Madeline L |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Mountain Center, CA |
Latitude |
33° 40' 48.66'' N (33.680184°)
|
Longitude |
116° 40' 57.18'' W (-116.682551°)
|
Elevation |
1353.839m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-01-08 21:40 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-01-09 05:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
171° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
300° |
First azimuth |
300° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
300° |
Last elevation |
10° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
glowing yellow-orange train with brighter sparks coming from the fireball |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
There appeared to be sparks following the brightest spot, some of which fell in slightly different directions |