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Observer
Name
John L
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
It was like nothing I have seen before and I've been looking up for a long time. I was setting up a camera to point towards Vandenberg to get images of a night launch. My jaw dropped as I watched this green ball fly right over my head.
Location
Address
Merced, CA
Latitude
37° 19' 5.03'' N (37.318064°)
Longitude
120° 26' 16.05'' W (-120.437793°)
Elevation
59.450108m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-10-28 19:00 PST
UT Date & Time
2023-10-29 02:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
