Observer |
Name |
Mark O |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
It was crazy bright! Can't believe no other reports. |
Location |
Address |
Boyes Hot Springs, CA |
Latitude |
38° 18' 33.1'' N (38.309194°)
|
Longitude |
122° 28' 46.82'' W (-122.479672°)
|
Elevation |
41.762m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-15 21:00 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-16 04:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
262° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
116.96° |
First azimuth |
166.98° |
First elevation |
30° |
Last azimuth |
29.45° |
Last elevation |
20° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
80° |
Remarks |
Glowing |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Broke up towards end of sighting |