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Observer
Name
Chelsa P
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Looked like a shooting star then turned into a large fireball either big enough or close enough to see color changes not just bright before leaving a glowing trail
Location
Address
Eureka, CA
Latitude
40° 48' 42.19'' N (40.81172°)
Longitude
124° 6' 37.92'' W (-124.110532°)
Elevation
3.016658m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-12-19 17:34 PST
UT Date & Time
2018-12-20 01:34 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
185°
Moving
Facing azimuth
235.63°
First azimuth
239.99°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
236.09°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Yellow, Brown, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
99.99s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing train that stayed visible slowly fading
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
