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Observer
Name
Donald S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It could have been 7:14 PM but no later than 7:16. The sky was still light, but the event was very bright and it fragmented. It appeared to be moving west to east and at approximately 45 degrees above the horizon.
Location
Address
Goleta, CA
Latitude
34° 27' 16.78'' N (34.454661°)
Longitude
119° 49' 9.2'' W (-119.819223°)
Elevation
33.48m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-17 19:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-18 02:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
274°
Moving
Facing azimuth
175.42°
First azimuth
191.03°
First elevation
53°
Last azimuth
127.04°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It broke into 3 pieces
