| Observer |
|
Name |
Shane S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was fast, and very bright, and not something I see everyday. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Carmichael, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 38' 10.44'' N (38.636234°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 18' 51.22'' W (-121.314229°)
|
|
Elevation |
37.872887m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-30 20:30 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-31 04:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
84.52° |
|
First azimuth |
85.63° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
148.81° |
|
Last elevation |
81° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was a fast moving object, and a couple of times I noted three bright fragments that burned out quickly. |
