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Observer
Name
Josie P
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
We were having supper on the patio at Escena golf course in Palm Springs when we saw this huge fireball with a glowing tail come out of the sky and disappear behind the mountains.
Location
Address
Palm Springs, CA
Latitude
33° 50' 19.33'' N (33.838702°)
Longitude
116° 29' 47.93'' W (-116.496646°)
Elevation
133.503m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-18 18:15 PST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-19 02:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
141°
Moving
Facing azimuth
226.11°
First azimuth
172°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
235.67°
Last elevation
14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
15°
Remarks
Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
