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Observer
Name
Megan T
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It was incredible... was driving to movies and it appeared. Definitely looked like a massive fireball with a glowing trail... it disappeared out of sight.
Location
Address
Simi Valley, CA
Latitude
34° 16' 56.51'' N (34.282365°)
Longitude
118° 43' 36.99'' W (-118.726943°)
Elevation
304.151489m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-12-29 17:49 PST
UT Date & Time
2018-12-30 01:49 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
241°
Moving
Facing azimuth
274°
First azimuth
279.64°
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
250.71°
Last elevation
24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
40°
Remarks
Glowing train- fireball front
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
