| Observer |
|
Name |
Elaine V |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It appeared closer than what I’ve seen shooting in the sky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Oceanside, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 14' 18.77'' N (33.238547°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 17' 18.2'' W (-117.288388°)
|
|
Elevation |
34.462m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-24 23:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-25 06:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
51° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
164.83° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
Mix of greenish blueish yellowish |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
It was a glowing trail lasting seconds |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
