| Observer |
|
Name |
Natalie M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It continued but went behind trees and obscured my view. It did not appear to be burning out like most do. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Seal Beach, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 44' 29.08'' N (33.74141°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 6' 17.17'' W (-118.10477°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.677m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-24 17:15 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-25 01:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
108° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
148.2° |
|
First azimuth |
131.03° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
192.08° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Blue, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
Bright glowing train like fire, tapered at back of train. Leading edge was blue. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
