| Observer |
|
Name |
Josh B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I initially thought it was a rocket launch from Vandenburg |
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Pleasant Hill, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 56' 27.2'' N (37.94089°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 4' 16.17'' W (-122.071157°)
|
|
Elevation |
20.681898m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-19 17:40 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-20 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
239° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
255.03° |
|
First azimuth |
294.59° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
262° |
|
Last elevation |
51° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
7° |
|
Remarks |
Smoke trail with a ring at the trailing edge |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
