| Observer |
|
Name |
Carol M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was astonishing. I had my camera but could not focus in enough time. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Del Mar, CA |
|
Latitude |
32° 56' 46.21'' N (32.94617°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 15' 50.22'' W (-117.263951°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.224m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-24 17:30 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-25 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
84° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
115° |
|
First azimuth |
110° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
145° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Green, Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared to break sending a part of it in an arc down but following a similar trail. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was so bright and colorful that at first I thought it could have been fireworks. |
