Observer |
Name |
Silvia T |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
We lost sight of it before it turned off due to a hill that blocked our view. Me and my husband both saw it. It was big and lasted a long time. |
Location |
Address |
Whittier, CA |
Latitude |
34° 2' 8.37'' N (34.035659°)
|
Longitude |
118° 0' 4.18'' W (-118.001162°)
|
Elevation |
117.146912m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 19:05 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-30 03:05 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
210° |
First azimuth |
228.84° |
First elevation |
20° |
Last azimuth |
180° |
Last elevation |
5° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
Color |
Light Blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
It looked like big sparks or flames were following behind. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |