| Observer |
|
Name |
Ray M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were watching a fireworks show that was about 6 miles away when we saw the fireball come across almost above us. A neat experience! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Placerville, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 45' 37.07'' N (38.760297°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 57' 2.68'' W (-120.950744°)
|
|
Elevation |
419.724518m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-07-04 21:47 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-07-05 04:47 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
281° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
110.06° |
|
First azimuth |
160.61° |
|
First elevation |
79° |
|
Last azimuth |
77.37° |
|
Last elevation |
80° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, dimmed quickly to red. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Was not much brighter than the initial fireball |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
