| Observer |
|
Name |
Sage K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
moved horizontal and it disappeared over horizon to the East - super bright white, sparkly orange tail, and never diminished |
| Location |
|
Address |
Grass Valley, CA |
|
Latitude |
39° 7' 50.57'' N (39.130714°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 3' 37.68'' W (-121.060468°)
|
|
Elevation |
652.336m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-07-27 21:40 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-07-28 04:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
230° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
80° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
20s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
glowing orange sparkles - very long - brightness never diminished |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
