| Observer |
|
Name |
James L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very cool, second fireball I've ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Soquel, CA |
|
Latitude |
36° 59' 25.41'' N (36.990392°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 57' 15.46'' W (-121.954294°)
|
|
Elevation |
17.21661m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-08-20 00:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-08-20 07:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
219° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
64.86° |
|
First azimuth |
80.92° |
|
First elevation |
56° |
|
Last azimuth |
58.56° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Green front, white inside, and blue rear almost looked 3 distinct colors |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The multiple colors almost looked like it was breaking up |
