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Observer
Name
Cara M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I've never seen anything like this. I saw it with my son. It looked like it was going to 'crash' into the Earth. I thought maybe it was a firework as it seemed so huge and fiery and close but I don't believe it was.
Location
Address
Tahoe City, CA
Latitude
39° 10' 15.04'' N (39.170845°)
Longitude
120° 8' 28.09'' W (-120.141137°)
Elevation
1909.348633m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-27 17:45 PST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-28 01:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
236.69°
First azimuth
252.19°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
205.81°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
25°
Remarks
a bright yellow train
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
