Observer |
Name |
Gary R |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
At the time; I first saw the fireball just above and east of Polaris and it burnt out as the big dipper was behind it |
Location |
Address |
Soquel, CA |
Latitude |
36° 59' 6.89'' N (36.985248°)
|
Longitude |
121° 56' 47.05'' W (-121.946403°)
|
Elevation |
37.0602m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-11-06 04:35 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-11-06 12:35 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
107° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
10.42° |
First azimuth |
9.75° |
First elevation |
60° |
Last azimuth |
35.42° |
Last elevation |
45° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
just before it disappeared a flash flared out the top rear of the ball |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
one larger fragment with several smaller "pieces" |