| Observer |
|
Name |
Manoj K |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is about the 2nd time I’ve seen a fireball over the Monterey bay but his was the lowest trajectory and brightest fireball I’ve ibserved |
| Location |
|
Address |
Marina, CA |
|
Latitude |
36° 41' 22.12'' N (36.689478°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 48' 3.81'' W (-121.801058°)
|
|
Elevation |
2.48m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-12 23:20 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-13 06:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
16.45° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
51.53° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Solid to multiple trails |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Multiple pcs burned off |
