Observer |
Name |
Janet S |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Several of my students also saw it because were at a ceremony for a team event. |
Location |
Address |
Fontana, CA |
Latitude |
34° 4' 54.18'' N (34.081716°)
|
Longitude |
117° 27' 7.08'' W (-117.451968°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-11-08 18:35 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-11-09 02:35 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
270° |
First azimuth |
270° |
First elevation |
75° |
Last azimuth |
270° |
Last elevation |
20° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
Color |
Bright white |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
12° |
Remarks |
Sparks falling off as it fell due west from overhead |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
As it fell, it fragments into smaller pieces, also heading west |