| Observer |
|
Name |
Melanie P |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were stunned by how large and close it appeared to be and that it moved parallel to the horizon |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fairfax, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 59' 7.78'' N (37.985494°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 35' 30.74'' W (-122.591872°)
|
|
Elevation |
35.23336m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-01-26 16:30 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-01-27 00:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
137.78° |
|
First azimuth |
136.93° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
71.75° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
bright white with blues and pinks at the head |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A few minutes after the sighting we heard a loud boom from the direction of the object's trajectory |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |