| Observer |
|
Name |
Kevin B |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
Later received confirmation it was chinese rocket reentry atmosphere. |
| Location |
|
Address |
El Monte, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 5' 53.1'' N (34.098084°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 0' 48.83'' W (-118.013563°)
|
|
Elevation |
102.237m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-07-27 20:45 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-07-28 03:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
>60s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
99° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
10° |
|
First azimuth |
299° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
75° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Loud bang |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Debis |
