| Observer |
|
Name |
James H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It didn't look like a burning out star, looked at bigger and closer |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rosamond, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 52' 33'' N (34.875832°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 12' 41.48'' W (-118.211521°)
|
|
Elevation |
741.89m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-24 17:18 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-25 01:18 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
138° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
174.12° |
|
First azimuth |
131.7° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
158.32° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a sparkler followed by white hot glowing explosion. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Burst of bright white light. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
