| Observer |
|
Name |
Jon W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was very bright and moving very fast. We saw it first straight up and it flew to 60 degrees or do in about 6 seconds. |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Diego, CA |
|
Latitude |
32° 50' 11.22'' N (32.83645°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 16' 31.34'' W (-117.275371°)
|
|
Elevation |
35.681m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-05 21:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-06 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
177° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke into two pieces as it flew north. The smaller piece veered right and disappeared first. |
