| Observer |
|
Name |
DAVID S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was my first fireball and lasted longer than any shooting star I’ve seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Alameda, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 45' 29.27'' N (37.75813°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 14' 47'' W (-122.24639°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.39139m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-01-26 00:45 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-01-26 08:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
99° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
24.82° |
|
First azimuth |
98.77° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
103.39° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Orange, Light Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
7° |
|
Remarks |
A very prominent streak, the tail broke and a smaller piece trailed |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Once the tail broke there was a small fragment trailing |
