| Observer |
|
Name |
Sean W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I never knew about smoke trails - this was a very impressive sight. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Merced, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 23' 15.22'' N (37.38756°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 23' 52.15'' W (-120.39782°)
|
|
Elevation |
109.58773m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-06-23 20:15 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-06-24 03:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
163° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
5° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
45s |
|
Length |
7° |
|
Remarks |
White smoke trail, lasted surprisingly long. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
