| Observer |
|
Name |
Amanda F |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were driving south on I-5 just north of Coalinga, CA (about 10 miles north). The fireball was just off the right side of the freeway! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Coalinga, CA |
|
Latitude |
40° 47' 5.97'' N (40.784992°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 18' 30'' W (-122.308333°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-11-25 20:06 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-11-26 04:06 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
225° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
180° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Yellow orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It got very bright and then went out completely - the fire went out in an upwards motion. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
