| Observer |
|
Name |
Jered S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Nine distinct and slow moving fireballs from the horizon and passing above three observers. Five large fireballs and four smaller mixed in. |
| Location |
|
Address |
South Lake Tahoe, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 53' 33.7'' N (38.892695°)
|
|
Longitude |
119° 59' 56.35'' W (-119.998985°)
|
|
Elevation |
1914.435059m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-03-17 21:40 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-03-18 04:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
310° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
300° |
|
First azimuth |
310° |
|
First elevation |
42° |
|
Last azimuth |
130° |
|
Last elevation |
56° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Soft hissing |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Steady glowing train following the fireball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
5 large fireballs with 4 smaller throughout, 9 total. |
