Observer |
Name |
Fred S |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
It was beautiful! I was driving due south in my auto, so I can't be sure of where it was when it first became observable. Streak was due east. |
Location |
Address |
Lancaster, CA |
Latitude |
34° 49' 46.85'' N (34.829681°)
|
Longitude |
118° 10' 13.18'' W (-118.170329°)
|
Elevation |
707.45m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-09-14 20:12 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-09-15 03:12 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
265° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
180° |
First azimuth |
270.52° |
First elevation |
41° |
Last azimuth |
270° |
Last elevation |
27° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
Color |
white and green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Broke into at least two pieces right at the end of its visibility |