| Observer |
|
Name |
k m |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
very bright; didn't dawn on me that it could be space fireball until someone else confirmed they too saw it |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lafayette, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 51' 46.39'' N (37.862885°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 6' 3.64'' W (-122.101011°)
|
|
Elevation |
132.421m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-02 04:45 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-02 11:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
3.08° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
44.66° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
99.99° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
like a firework with a tail of sparkles |
