| Observer |
|
Name |
Sara G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was a cool sighting, but not the most spectacular fireball (if that’s what it was) I’ve witnessed |
| Location |
|
Address |
Nevada City, CA |
|
Latitude |
39° 20' 25.45'' N (39.340402°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 1' 30.19'' W (-121.025052°)
|
|
Elevation |
818.308472m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-02-23 20:39 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-02-24 04:39 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
182° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
228.12° |
|
First azimuth |
227.12° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
229.76° |
|
Last elevation |
16° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared to be disintegrating as it fell, as though shedding pieces |
