| Observer |
|
Name |
Sondra M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
My first thought was that it was a huge fireball. I have never seen anything like it before. It was too round to be a plane explosion. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Roseville, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 44' 18.13'' N (38.73837°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 15' 17.8'' W (-121.254945°)
|
|
Elevation |
52.562m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-17 01:01 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-17 08:01 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
70° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
272.66° |
|
First azimuth |
289.86° |
|
First elevation |
27° |
|
Last azimuth |
265.18° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
A glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
