Observer |
Name |
Lilly R |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
We were driving back to so cal from Vegas. We reached home about 10pm. Other family members who were on the road around the same time also saw it. |
Location |
Address |
, CA |
Latitude |
34° 54' 22.65'' N (34.906293°)
|
Longitude |
116° 58' 19.7'' W (-116.972139°)
|
Elevation |
684.131714m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-08-17 19:47 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-08-18 02:47 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
236.63° |
First azimuth |
221.54° |
First elevation |
43° |
Last azimuth |
224.6° |
Last elevation |
27° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
__ |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
7° |
Remarks |
Glowing train with a quick disintegrating like a contrail, not a chemtrail. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
There was an instant flash, which is why it caught our attn. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |