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Observer
Name
Merianne B
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It was so beautiful it made me say out loud "oh wow!!!!!" It is the second fireball I've seen since moving to the Seirra Nevada foothills. The first was a few years ago just after my move.
Location
Address
Auburn, CA
Latitude
38° 55' 30.87'' N (38.925242°)
Longitude
121° 5' 3.77'' W (-121.08438°)
Elevation
433.045593m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-03-27 22:10 PDT
UT Date & Time
2019-03-28 05:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
15°
Moving
Facing azimuth
17.47°
First azimuth
26.08°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
8.1°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright flash with a few speckles
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-