| Observer |
|
Name |
Ira B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Amazing experience on Christmas Eve! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Yuma, AZ |
|
Latitude |
32° 42' 42.58'' N (32.711827°)
|
|
Longitude |
115° 10' 25.33'' W (-115.173704°)
|
|
Elevation |
28.383m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-24 18:00 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-25 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
160° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
259° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
280° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
It broke into pieces as it grew brighter |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke into several pieces |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
