| Observer |
|
Name |
Christian G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was like nothing I've ever seen before or anyone I know have experienced. I had to catch my breath. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sacramento, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 34' 2.43'' N (38.567343°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 27' 51.49'' W (-121.464302°)
|
|
Elevation |
8.039m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-04-03 21:40 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-04-04 04:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
130° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
74.65° |
|
First azimuth |
92.26° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
112.01° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Slight flash before it broke into 5+ separate pieces |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Moved across sky in decline and grew brighter from a white to light blue color and flashed 2-3 times before almost exploding into 5-6 pieces. |
