| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark O |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was crazy bright! Can't believe no other reports. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Boyes Hot Springs, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 18' 33.1'' N (38.309194°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 28' 46.82'' W (-122.479672°)
|
|
Elevation |
41.762m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-15 21:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-16 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
262° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
116.96° |
|
First azimuth |
166.98° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
29.45° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
80° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Broke up towards end of sighting |