| Observer |
|
Name |
Edward S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the coolest fireball I have ever seen. I like to run in the pre-dawn morning and get to see a lot of fireballs. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 11' 27.85'' N (34.191069°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 30' 49.32'' W (-118.513699°)
|
|
Elevation |
221.379m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-02-20 05:22 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-02-20 13:22 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
263° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
57.78° |
|
First azimuth |
69.58° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
61.13° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing bright white/blue |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
When it first appeared there was a bright explosive wave followed by a tail. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The initial flash had a multi-directional bright light followed by a tail. |
