| Observer |
|
Name |
Jeff C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Really curious to know if it was a meteor or space debris. I don't think I've ever seen one break up in the sky like that. Fascinating. Thanks. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Riverside, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 54' 36.18'' N (33.910051°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 18' 35.27'' W (-117.309798°)
|
|
Elevation |
518.323m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-01-31 05:45 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-01-31 13:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
231° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
253.94° |
|
First azimuth |
256.08° |
|
First elevation |
46° |
|
Last azimuth |
252.41° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It got brighter right before it broke up into 2 or 3 pieces |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke up into 2 or 3 pieces |
