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Observer
Name
Karen W
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This is something I’ve never seen before. I big fireball with a trail of flame and light or smoke afterwards. Looked like it went out before hitting over the hill.
Location
Address
Prather, CA
Latitude
36° 59' 32.76'' N (36.992432°)
Longitude
119° 30' 37'' W (-119.510279°)
Elevation
365.8m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-09-27 22:30 PDT
UT Date & Time
2018-09-28 05:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
249°
Moving
Facing azimuth
183.01°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
113.63°
Last elevation
14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
20°
Remarks
Fireball, bright tail over a mile long
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
