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Observer
Name
Joe R
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Brightest Fireball I've seen in several years. Must have traveled from over the Sierras, across Central Valley, primarily east to west. Must have been over Merced or Fresno.
Location
Address
Tracy, CA
Latitude
37° 44' 41.91'' N (37.744976°)
Longitude
121° 25' 34.72'' W (-121.426311°)
Elevation
13.009797m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-01-21 18:45 PST
UT Date & Time
2013-01-22 02:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135.07°
First azimuth
59.85°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
200°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
20°
Remarks
glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
