Observer |
Name |
John R |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Simi Valley, CA |
Latitude |
34° 16' 45.1'' N (34.279195°)
|
Longitude |
118° 44' 37.83'' W (-118.743841°)
|
Elevation |
288.233m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-04-26 21:40 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-04-27 04:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
167° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
168.64° |
First azimuth |
168° |
First elevation |
20° |
Last azimuth |
172.1° |
Last elevation |
11° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
Green, Light Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
A bright glow enveloped the fireball just prior to fragmentation |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The glowing green object broke apart like cigarette ashes as it trailed the night sky |