| Observer |
|
Name |
Blake H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Never seen one this big and bright that almost appeared to explode over the sky |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hemet, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 44' 35.2'' N (33.74311°)
|
|
Longitude |
116° 59' 30.7'' W (-116.99186°)
|
|
Elevation |
472.874m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-02-20 05:23 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-02-20 13:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
250° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
350.93° |
|
First azimuth |
0.79° |
|
First elevation |
52° |
|
Last azimuth |
338.83° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I could see it appearing to break apart. The flash was so bright it would be similar to the flash of lightning, lighting up the sky at night. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
