| Observer |
|
Name |
Gerrit S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest and most colorful fireball I’ve seen in my life |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hayward, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 39' 11.05'' N (37.65307°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 0' 39.85'' W (-122.01107°)
|
|
Elevation |
403.383m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-04-23 21:50 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-04-24 04:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
185° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
226.43° |
|
First azimuth |
225.32° |
|
First elevation |
52° |
|
Last azimuth |
217.09° |
|
Last elevation |
7° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow very bright colors |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing orange trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright flash like an explosion |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |