| Observer |
|
Name |
Grant S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was by far the brightest fire ball I have ever observed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Watsonville, CA |
|
Latitude |
36° 56' 4.96'' N (36.93471°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 51' 54.76'' W (-121.86521°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-12 23:21 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-13 06:21 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
106° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
115° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
353.55° |
|
Last elevation |
32° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
