Reports Report 334d (Event 334-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | A. R. T |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Unfortunately I am not exactly sure what point on Highway 1 I was at when I made the sighting, or exactly what time it was. It was definitely south of the intersection with Jalama Rd. (heading north), and before 7:30 pm, but that's all I can say. I also probably estimated its trajectory too low/high, because the "horizon" was a mountain. The fireball was red and at first I was afraid I was seeing a falling airplane. I think I saw its body breaking apart. Another witness was in the car with me. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lompoc, CA |
| Latitude | 34° 33' 47.9'' N (34.563306°) |
| Longitude | 120° 21' 53.91'' W (-120.364974°) |
| Elevation | 139.28m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-01-28 19:11 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-01-29 03:11 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 99° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 345.75° |
| First azimuth | 323.64° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 341.47° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It seemed to be breaking into pieces as it fell. |