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Observer
Name
Laura F
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was the largest fireball I had ever seen... I could make out the sphere of the fiery ball in the sky, with a trail of light, and then it was gone!
Location
Address
Ventura, CA
Latitude
34° 15' 17.92'' N (34.254979°)
Longitude
119° 16' 0.01'' W (-119.26667°)
Elevation
4.457m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-03-10 19:20 PST
UT Date & Time
2016-03-11 03:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
239°
Moving
Facing azimuth
42.26°
First azimuth
57.51°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
29.78°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-