| Observer |
|
Name |
Kristin A |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving southbound 101 when I noticed it close to the horizon. Short train with a big ball! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Nipomo, CA |
|
Latitude |
35° 4' 6.62'' N (35.068505°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 30' 48.77'' W (-120.513547°)
|
|
Elevation |
120.56m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-24 17:15 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-25 01:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
120° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
122.99° |
|
First azimuth |
120.45° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
141.01° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Short |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
