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Observer
Name
Donald R
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It was the brightest I have ever seen- and the largest. It was white with yellow permiter. There was almost a full moon next to it- far brighter. I was on my morning run and have never seen anything like it!
Location
Address
Salinas, CA
Latitude
36° 32' 13.35'' N (36.537041°)
Longitude
121° 44' 15.62'' W (-121.737671°)
Elevation
147.665m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-12-16 06:23 PST
UT Date & Time
2016-12-16 14:23 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
107°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
1°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
10°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-26
Color
Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
25°
Remarks
white ball followed by long yellow train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
