| Observer |
|
Name |
Gilda R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was very close to the rising full moon. The fireball passed by what looked like a few feet above the full moon. |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Diego, CA |
|
Latitude |
32° 48' 16.79'' N (32.804664°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 8' 48.75'' W (-117.146876°)
|
|
Elevation |
122.503m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-18 20:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-19 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
95° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
105° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Fire |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There were two fragments that broke off of the main one. Each one looked like it was on fire. |
