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Observer
Name
Donald H
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I saw it through the trees, very bright. It looked more like flaming debris dropping from the sky. Within 3 seconds the sound of a large jet could be heard but not seen. This obscured any sound the falling object may have been emitting.
Location
Address
Bishop, CA
Latitude
37° 21' 17.57'' N (37.35488°)
Longitude
118° 25' 38.96'' W (-118.42749°)
Elevation
1299.598m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-07-16 22:04 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-07-17 05:04 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
203°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
77°
Last azimuth
50°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
