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Observer
Name
Do K
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Camping near Yosemite, we were getting ready to sleep and laying down and watching the stars when we saw this amazing fireball feel like it came directly overhead. It was so bright that we could distinctly see a red ball with the long tail behind.
Location
Address
Groveland, CA
Latitude
37° 48' 36.75'' N (37.810209°)
Longitude
119° 55' 53.11'' W (-119.931419°)
Elevation
1094.074097m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-07-04 22:00 PDT
UT Date & Time
2023-07-05 05:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
4.64°
First azimuth
3.41°
First elevation
83°
Last azimuth
0.74°
Last elevation
76°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
