| Observer |
|
Name |
E N |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The sky that evening had some cloud cover and I still saw the meteor brightly through the clouds |
| Location |
|
Address |
Blythe, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 35' 16.92'' N (33.588034°)
|
|
Longitude |
115° 1' 44.71'' W (-115.029087°)
|
|
Elevation |
133.8m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-12-22 18:00 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-12-23 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
99° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
91.83° |
|
First azimuth |
332.11° |
|
First elevation |
26° |
|
Last azimuth |
160.86° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
99.99° |
|
Remarks |
It was a glowing train longer than a football field |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As it passed over head it broke off into several smaller pieces. |
