Observer |
Name |
Anson H |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
The event came out of nowhere and looked like a sizable green smear across the sky with a much brighter "flash" before going dark again. |
Location |
Address |
Costa Mesa, CA |
Latitude |
33° 38' 30.74'' N (33.641871°)
|
Longitude |
117° 54' 47.94'' W (-117.913318°)
|
Elevation |
28.420471m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-08-17 01:39 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-08-17 08:39 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
23° |
Last azimuth |
- |
Last elevation |
20° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
__ |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Flash was similar to a roman candle. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |