Reports Report 5618fl (Event 5618-2018)
| Observer | |
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| Name | Fab W |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I did not see the initial atmospheric entry, i was just able to observe the aftermath. Luckily I was about to set up a camera and tripod on Bernal Heights summit to try capturing the Delta IV heavy launch from VDB base, and was able to get a good shot of the train. |
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| Location | |
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| Address | San Francisco, CA |
| Latitude | 37° 44' 32.49'' N (37.742359°) |
| Longitude | 122° 24' 56.68'' W (-122.415745°) |
| Elevation | 116.019821m |
| Time and Duration | |
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| Local Date & Time | 2018-12-19 17:35 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-12-20 01:35 UT |
| Duration | >60s |
| Direction | |
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| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 220° |
| Moving | |
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| Facing azimuth | 250° |
| First azimuth | 250° |
| First elevation | 23° |
| Last azimuth | 250° |
| Last elevation | 23° |
| Brightness and color | |
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| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
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| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
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| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
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| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 99.99s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | long train that was starting to get stretched by high atmosphere winds |
| Terminal flash | |
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| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
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| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |