Observer |
Name |
Rebecca E |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
It appeared to be very large and very close |
Video |
|
Location |
Address |
Santa Ynez, CA |
Latitude |
34° 37' 18.01'' N (34.62167°)
|
Longitude |
120° 4' 6.1'' W (-120.06836°)
|
Elevation |
194.02m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-23 23:00 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-24 06:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
Descent Angle |
287° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
319.33° |
First azimuth |
231.22° |
First elevation |
44° |
Last azimuth |
204.75° |
Last elevation |
64° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Orange, Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
When I first noticed it, it looked like a headlight (white bright light) was staring at me from the sky and coming closer |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
After this, it looked like it started going upward and southward, but looked like a fireball, orange and on fire |