Observer |
Name |
Sondra M |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
My first thought was that it was a huge fireball. I have never seen anything like it before. It was too round to be a plane explosion. |
Location |
Address |
Roseville, CA |
Latitude |
38° 44' 18.13'' N (38.73837°)
|
Longitude |
121° 15' 17.8'' W (-121.254945°)
|
Elevation |
52.562m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-17 01:01 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-17 08:01 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
Descent Angle |
70° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
272.66° |
First azimuth |
289.86° |
First elevation |
27° |
Last azimuth |
265.18° |
Last elevation |
15° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
A glowing train |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |