I saw this fireball with my mother as we were celebrating a wedding at Redwood Ranch in Three Rivers, CA. The fireball disappeared behind Case Mountain. We were the only ones to see the fireball as it only lasted mere seconds.
Location
Address
Three Rivers, CA
Latitude
36° 21' 35.43'' N (36.359843°)
Longitude
118° 49' 10.39'' W (-118.819554°)
Elevation
716.969849m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-10-21 18:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2023-10-22 01:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
255°
Moving
Facing azimuth
3.98°
First azimuth
34.76°
First elevation
49°
Last azimuth
346.73°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
50°
Remarks
It was certainly slower than the speed of the fireball, but not by much; it disappeared after 10 seconds.
