| Observer |
|
Name |
Richard G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was super cool! I've seen meteor showers but this was something else. Looked like a firework until I realized it was actually super far away. |
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Coalinga, CA |
|
Latitude |
36° 8' 38.48'' N (36.144022°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 21' 53.23'' W (-120.364786°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-19 17:40 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-20 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
210° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
268.88° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
27° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
14° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
You can see it in my photo which was taken 2 min after I saw the flame. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A bright Redish Orange flare that entered the sky. It was large, maybe the (apparent) size of the moon when it is far away. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
