Observer |
Name |
Thomas B |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
This is only second fireball I have witnessed and reported in my life; first was about 8 years ago. |
Location |
Address |
Claremont, CA |
Latitude |
34° 6' 26.31'' N (34.107307°)
|
Longitude |
117° 43' 16.94'' W (-117.721372°)
|
Elevation |
383.786m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-05-08 20:26 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-05-09 03:26 UT
|
Duration |
<1s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
112° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
270° |
First azimuth |
270° |
First elevation |
28° |
Last azimuth |
270° |
Last elevation |
20° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
short non-persistent trail of several degrees length, terminal flash 1/4 diameter of full moon |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |