| Observer |
|
Name |
LD B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
note: significant wildfire smoke in regional air affected appearance of color and brightness. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Novato, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 4' 59.97'' N (38.083325°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 34' 57.26'' W (-122.582573°)
|
|
Elevation |
120.541m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-13 00:20 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-13 07:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
30° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
46.76° |
|
First azimuth |
45° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
46° |
|
Last elevation |
50° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
a lighter gray linear trail against background sky. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
