| Observer |
|
Name |
Stephen J |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was very bright… definitely brighter than Venus… and brighter than any Iridium flare. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Santa Clarita, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 27' 55.72'' N (34.465479°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 32' 44.37'' W (-118.545659°)
|
|
Elevation |
389.98761m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 19:03 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-30 03:03 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
200° |
|
First azimuth |
240° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
200° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
White, with red/orange "sparks" |
| 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 |
- |
