Reports Report 401a (Event 401-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chris C |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | A satellite was observed traveling SE over the observation area approximately 1 minute after the fireball event. Based on my perception of the fireball speed, trajectory, direction and distance, I estimate if it didn't completely disintegrate in the atmosphere, it may have impacted any area between Los Angeles, San Bernardino, the Salton Sea or the Pacific Ocean. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Santa Paula, CA |
| Latitude | 34° 25' 54.55'' N (34.43182°) |
| Longitude | 119° 7' 34.18'' W (-119.12616°) |
| Elevation | 470.558472m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-02-15 05:07 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-02-15 13:07 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 103° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 45° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 120° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Purple, Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | Glowing train, bright violet in color ending in broken white segments and then a dim glowing line. Primary object was bright green. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Fragments visible within the train only. The fireball itself didn't fragment within my field of view. |