| Observer |
|
Name |
Ron W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Others saw the fireball as well including several surfers out on their boards. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Capitola, CA |
|
Latitude |
36° 58' 19.15'' N (36.971986°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 56' 58.83'' W (-121.949674°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.88748m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-10-18 18:44 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-10-19 01:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
58° |
|
Last azimuth |
80° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A grating/crackly expansive sound about 2 minutes after the sighting. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
A bright glowing trail that faded perhaps 5 degrees behind the fireball as it progressed across the sky. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
