| Observer |
|
Name |
Ruben H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
a helicopter was circling the area where it flashed through the clouds |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fresno, CA |
|
Latitude |
36° 43' 53.36'' N (36.731488°)
|
|
Longitude |
119° 43' 43.21'' W (-119.728669°)
|
|
Elevation |
94.869m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-21 22:00 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-22 06:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
202° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
0.83° |
|
First azimuth |
4.81° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
1.64° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
a fragmented flash streaked out from the cloud coverage |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A brief streak and as it flashed, it fragmented |
