| Observer |
|
Name |
Claren N |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Many witnesses. Outside at a swim-up movie and many people "oohed" and gasped |
| Location |
|
Address |
Palm Desert, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 45' 50.5'' N (33.764028°)
|
|
Longitude |
116° 22' 15.72'' W (-116.371033°)
|
|
Elevation |
80.87973m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-08-30 21:30 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-08-31 04:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
181.37° |
|
First azimuth |
160.29° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
174.65° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw 4+ visible but small pieces break off and get left behind as the bigger part continued for fractions of a second more |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The trail almost looked like a firework, sparkly red orange and a bit of yellow. |
