Observer |
Name |
Mike S |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
Glad I'm not the only person who saw it! |
Location |
Address |
Hanford, CA |
Latitude |
36° 12' 52.28'' N (36.214521°)
|
Longitude |
119° 36' 2.97'' W (-119.600825°)
|
Elevation |
68.189m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-04-26 21:40 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-04-27 04:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
157° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
175.72° |
First azimuth |
150.06° |
First elevation |
70° |
Last azimuth |
167.68° |
Last elevation |
1° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Green, Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
0.25s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
Glowing train slightly orange at tip furthest from lead mass of greenish fireball |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Several bright yellow/orange pieces breaking off in all directions as object approached the ground |