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Observer
Name
Darline D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I thought it was a shooting star at first but then thought it could be a firework due to intensity of green/blue color in the sky. There was no sound to it but only saw when it descended and disappeared from my sight behind houses.
Location
Address
Escondido, CA
Latitude
33° 9' 6.61'' N (33.151836°)
Longitude
117° 6' 45.56'' W (-117.112656°)
Elevation
236.57m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-08-18 20:30 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-08-19 03:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
130°
Moving
Facing azimuth
130.73°
First azimuth
112.91°
First elevation
49°
Last azimuth
117.01°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Light Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train with a few spaces/breaks in between
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
