| Observer |
|
Name |
Rachel F |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It appeared to go straight down, but the trail curved/looked like a corkscrew after the brightness dissipated |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lafayette, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 53' 41.73'' N (37.894925°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 6' 13.59'' W (-122.103776°)
|
|
Elevation |
84.868668m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-19 17:34 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-20 01:34 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
191° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
272.35° |
|
First azimuth |
323.34° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
318.01° |
|
Last elevation |
47° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Smoke, became corkscrew shape |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
