Reports Report 1627cd (Event 1627-2023)
| Observer | |
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| Name | Mark M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | When it first appeared, it looked like the moon obscured by low clouds. In the beginning there was a single bright point of white light. As it got closer it was apparent it was multiple pieces. |
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| Location | |
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| Address | Willits, CA |
| Latitude | 39° 28' 29.34'' N (39.474816°) |
| Longitude | 123° 21' 47.9'' W (-123.363306°) |
| Elevation | 473.462708m |
| Time and Duration | |
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| Local Date & Time | 2023-03-17 21:29 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-03-18 04:29 UT |
| Duration | ≈45s |
| Direction | |
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| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
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| Facing azimuth | 353.33° |
| First azimuth | 317.09° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 29.94° |
| Last elevation | 55° |
| Brightness and color | |
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| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, Brown, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
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| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
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| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
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| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | The trail looked like a spotlight shining through the fog. There was this white color to the trail. |
| Terminal flash | |
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| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
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| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Larger pieces were breaking into smaller ones. As it broke up it got dimmer. |