| Observer |
|
Name |
Tina D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It amazed me that it was bright enough to cast a glow at my feet and caused me to look up! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Discovery Bay, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 54' 53.7'' N (37.914916°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 35' 36.52'' W (-121.593479°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.199696m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-10-13 22:42 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-10-14 05:42 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
28° |
|
First azimuth |
70.48° |
|
First elevation |
69° |
|
Last azimuth |
334.99° |
|
Last elevation |
59° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Shhhhhhhh |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
glowing trail thinner at end |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I first thought it was lightning as I was looking down toward ground, it caused me to look at sky and see fireball shooting across |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Yes, it seemed like there was a slight breaking off from the initial ball |
