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Observer
Name
B.J. M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This seemed extremely close and dramatic. It seemed to be between the earth and the moon--that close. There was a long tail of fire. I am not sure if it was a meteor or a comet or a missile. I'm terrified that we had a near miss of a collision.
Location
Address
Ross, CA
Latitude
37° 58' 4.36'' N (37.967877°)
Longitude
122° 33' 38.15'' W (-122.560598°)
Elevation
10.752166m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-02-23 21:29 PST
UT Date & Time
2015-02-24 05:29 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
245°
Moving
Facing azimuth
265.9°
First azimuth
274.3°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
267.02°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
