Observer |
Name |
Elizabeth N |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
It was beautiful--like an enormous jewel glowing blue and white, falling from the sky. |
Location |
Address |
Loomis, CA |
Latitude |
38° 49' 46.96'' N (38.829711°)
|
Longitude |
121° 11' 56.78'' W (-121.199106°)
|
Elevation |
112.675m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-14 00:02 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-14 08:02 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
145° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
250° |
First azimuth |
245° |
First elevation |
18° |
Last azimuth |
250° |
Last elevation |
6° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
- |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
I noticed the white smoke trail about 10 minutes afterward, though it may have been there before. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |