| Observer |
|
Name |
Carole M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Only that it was largr than any falling star I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fountain Valley, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 42' 28.16'' N (33.707822°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 58' 35.93'' W (-117.976648°)
|
|
Elevation |
8.0002m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-02 20:30 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-03 04:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
73.87° |
|
First azimuth |
67.75° |
|
First elevation |
23° |
|
Last azimuth |
47.83° |
|
Last elevation |
8° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5.5s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
I thought it was a falling star but much brighter, larger and longer train...had some sparks. Disappeared over the houses. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
