Reports Report 1610b (Event 1610-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Timothy A |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I did not see the initial flash directly, but my entire yard lit up as if from lightning. I immediately looked up facing NW and it looked as if it had started almost directly above me, maybe a bit to the south (my left) and there was a trail of 'sparks' showing its path as it continued in a roughly westerly direction before breaking up and burning out. I have never seen a trail stay visible for so long. I remember seeing a short gap in the trail. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Grass Valley, CA |
| Latitude | 39° 8' 59.56'' N (39.149879°) |
| Longitude | 121° 2' 49.14'' W (-121.046982°) |
| Elevation | 651.942505m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-07-24 01:05 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-07-24 08:05 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 172° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 344.74° |
| First azimuth | 352.72° |
| First elevation | 82° |
| Last azimuth | 342.2° |
| Last elevation | 65° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -25 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 40° |
| Remarks | A thick trail of bright yellow sparks that faded to dark orange before fading out. There was a brief gap in the trail |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | large bight pieces as it broke up shortly before the end |