| Observer |
|
Name |
TIM M |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was not expecting this. Just happened to wake up and look out the window before going back to bed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Santa Barbara, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 28' 34.9'' N (34.476362°)
|
|
Longitude |
119° 47' 47.58'' W (-119.796549°)
|
|
Elevation |
221.779037m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-11-20 04:30 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-11-20 12:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
343° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
90° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
18° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, fading slowly |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared to fragment into two pieces, possibly one blue and one white |