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Observer
Name
Ian P
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Behind the fireball there was a substantial tail of ragged flame. My wife also observed it - she used to observe the sky with her celestial telescope. The duration was at least 4 seconds.
Location
Address
Fallbrook, CA
Latitude
33° 19' 57.34'' N (33.332594°)
Longitude
117° 12' 46.42'' W (-117.212895°)
Elevation
201.721m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-24 17:15 PST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-25 01:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
219°
Moving
Facing azimuth
36.56°
First azimuth
45.26°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
200.58°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-