| Observer |
|
Name |
Wes C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the second brightest light I've seen in the night sky. First was a missile witnessed several months ago |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mission Viejo, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 35' 35.97'' N (33.593326°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 38' 47.22'' W (-117.646451°)
|
|
Elevation |
197.382m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-04-26 21:35 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-04-27 04:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
160° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
230.67° |
|
First azimuth |
212.6° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
219.82° |
|
Last elevation |
6° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Blue Inside, Orange Outside |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Two very bright flashes occurred after it moved out of sight |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
