| Observer |
|
Name |
Daniel C |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Orange ball with large arc radiating widely. Slowly moving. Thought it was a plane afire. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Palm Springs, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 47' 6.28'' N (33.785077°)
|
|
Longitude |
116° 32' 31.99'' W (-116.54222°)
|
|
Elevation |
152.06m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-23 22:52 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-24 05:52 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
266° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
198.4° |
|
First azimuth |
201.06° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
180° |
|
Last elevation |
50° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
I ran into the house for just a few seconds to get my camera for video. The orange ball was gone. |
