| Observer |
|
Name |
Jay G A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Although I have seen other fireballs, not as bright and as long as this one. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Coachella, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 41' 39.7'' N (33.694361°)
|
|
Longitude |
116° 11' 58.26'' W (-116.199518°)
|
|
Elevation |
-10.286m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-10 20:58 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-11 03:58 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
157° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
210.24° |
|
First azimuth |
197.03° |
|
First elevation |
52° |
|
Last azimuth |
220.12° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Blue, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train like a fizzling out firework. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Initial flash was very bright. Scattering at end to smaller breakup flashes. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Scattering at end to smaller breakup flashes. |
