| Observer |
|
Name |
Jan V |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This sighting was amazingly large, very bright, and traveling relatively slow. It was thrilling to see! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Santa Barbara, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 26' 4.24'' N (34.434512°)
|
|
Longitude |
119° 46' 28.12'' W (-119.774477°)
|
|
Elevation |
25.693495m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-01-10 18:00 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-01-11 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
357.17° |
|
First azimuth |
343.67° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
358.6° |
|
Last elevation |
12° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw minor fragmentation just prior to losing sight of it traveling behind the local mountains. |
