| Observer |
|
Name |
Frank A |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Never saw a fireball as colorful as this one. Color variance a function of the distance the fireball is from the viewer? |
| Location |
|
Address |
Antioch, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 58' 51.34'' N (37.980929°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 49' 53.73'' W (-121.831592°)
|
|
Elevation |
40.802m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-04-03 22:30 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-04-04 05:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
102° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
87.17° |
|
First azimuth |
84.93° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
104.04° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Pieces seemingly separating from the tail of the fireball. Same direction and faster deceleration than main fireball. |
