Reports Report 501ac (Event 501-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Roger S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Fuzzy white star came deep space then went South exiting with a spectacular split comet-like, arced, tail with smoke. The white part continued on after the split, until we lost sight of it over the hill. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | San Diego, CA |
| Latitude | 32° 58' 3.04'' N (32.96751°) |
| Longitude | 117° 13' 40.4'' W (-117.22789°) |
| Elevation | 54.428m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-02-06 18:31 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-02-07 02:31 UT |
| Duration | >60s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 272° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 139.41° |
| First azimuth | 237.07° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 122.54° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | White (1 red light also visible in video in 4th second) |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 15s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | fishtail smoke lasted ˜15 seconds or more |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | After the smoke it was still visible |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Object appeared as a fuzzy motionless star for 1-2 minutes before a Southern motion was detectable. Fishtail with smoke and a red light in the 4th second of the video. |