Reports Report 3317d (Event 3317-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jane H |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I was on an Audubon Christmas Bird Count (owls), saw the entire fireball from entry to burn-up, it was bright red and yellow (sparkling) as it progressed. One member of our group witnesses approximately the last half of the fireball event - two members remarked the brightness of the surrounding woodland, which made them look up to see the train persisting for 5-6 minutes. Another member of our club told us later that she saw the bright light, which woke her up, from her bedroom window. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Grass Valley, CA |
| Latitude | 39° 4' 6.42'' N (39.068451°) |
| Longitude | 121° 12' 4.41'' W (-121.201225°) |
| Elevation | 355.845123m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-12-14 04:50 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-12-14 12:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 262.12° |
| First azimuth | 255.62° |
| First elevation | 74° |
| Last azimuth | 284.34° |
| Last elevation | 71° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Red and yellow head |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 99.99s |
| Length | 25° |
| Remarks | The train was persistant and still visible approximately 5-6 minutes later, which allowed the other witnesses to view the trajectory. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The fireball "snuffed" out with a bright flash. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |