Observer |
Name |
Kirsten W |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
This was so fun. Knew it wasn’t a rocket. Thought maybe a plane but remembered reading about a metior shower recently. |
Video |
|
Location |
Address |
Folsom, CA |
Latitude |
38° 38' 36.15'' N (38.643376°)
|
Longitude |
121° 11' 27.57'' W (-121.190993°)
|
Elevation |
58.601978m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-19 17:45 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-20 01:45 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
Descent Angle |
20° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
292.83° |
First azimuth |
304.45° |
First elevation |
44° |
Last azimuth |
286.83° |
Last elevation |
27° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
99.99s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
See video - glowing slow fade over time |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |