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Observer
Name
Linda T
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Definitely a fireball, not a shooting star!
Location
Address
Pacific Grove, CA
Latitude
36° 37' 7.96'' N (36.618877°)
Longitude
121° 56' 29.83'' W (-121.94162°)
Elevation
2.869837m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-11-25 20:15 PST
UT Date & Time
2014-11-26 04:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
111.87°
First azimuth
81.22°
First elevation
56°
Last azimuth
153.03°
Last elevation
38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The streak looked like it was on fire. There was a long streak, then a break, then it looked like something exploded or burned out. I've never seen this before.
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
