| Observer |
|
Name |
Gary F |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
66 years old and it was the brightest I've ever seen. May have been space junk falling to earth. |
| Location |
|
Address |
, CA |
|
Latitude |
35° 29' 38.77'' N (35.494103°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 39' 44.73'' W (-120.662426°)
|
|
Elevation |
274.353m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-01 20:35 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-02 03:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
98° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
173.14° |
|
First azimuth |
152.36° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
211.71° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-28 |
|
Color |
Blue, Dark Green, Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Bright white |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
