| Observer |
|
Name |
Mick F |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was looking at the Orion constellation when the fireball streaked past it from right to left. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sacramento, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 40' 4.48'' N (38.667911°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 20' 34'' W (-121.342777°)
|
|
Elevation |
35.472851m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-01-26 00:50 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-01-26 08:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
256° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
280° |
|
First azimuth |
320° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
220° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing white trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It exploded into 5 or 6 fragments |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As it moved from West to East in a downward motion it left a long white trail and then burnt up in the atmoosphere as it exploded. |
