Observer |
Name |
Linda F |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
I thought it was separation from the launch at Vandenberg but the launch was scrubbed just as I was seeing the flash |
Location |
Address |
Canyon Lake, CA |
Latitude |
33° 41' 6.27'' N (33.685076°)
|
Longitude |
117° 15' 12.57'' W (-117.253493°)
|
Elevation |
443.484m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-11-14 01:46 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-11-14 09:46 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down to up |
Descent Angle |
- |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
266.54° |
First azimuth |
257.1° |
First elevation |
52° |
Last azimuth |
264.33° |
Last elevation |
49° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It was a bright flash and then appeared to have some fragmenting as it dissipated |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
the flash appeared in one location and then fragmentation downward as the flash dissipated |