| Observer |
|
Name |
Michelle C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball appeared to have a long fire "tail." Then, it just went dark. The smoke tail was visible for at least 15-20 minutes afterwards. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Edwards Air Force Base, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 54' 47.35'' N (34.913154°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 56' 28.72'' W (-117.94131°)
|
|
Elevation |
744.036743m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-12-28 18:00 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-12-29 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
269° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
252.23° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
34° |
|
Last azimuth |
214.14° |
|
Last elevation |
34° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Smoke trail lasted for 15-20 minutes |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
