| Observer |
|
Name |
Christopher H |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
One of the most impressive and longest lasting examples of fragmentation I've ever seen in a fireball I've witnessed |
| Location |
|
Address |
Carson, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 50' 10.02'' N (33.836116°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 16' 35.08'' W (-118.276411°)
|
|
Elevation |
9.061848m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-01-29 22:20 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-01-30 06:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
253° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
163.47° |
|
First azimuth |
173.66° |
|
First elevation |
36° |
|
Last azimuth |
148.65° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
at least 4-6 moderately bright fragments trailed the primary fireball as it broke up in the atmosphere |
