Observer |
Name |
Jonathan D |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Sandy Valley, NV |
Latitude |
35° 48' 5.83'' N (35.801619°)
|
Longitude |
115° 36' 30.08'' W (-115.608355°)
|
Elevation |
797.970642m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-17 21:54 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-18 05:54 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
147° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
300° |
First azimuth |
300° |
First elevation |
75° |
Last azimuth |
10° |
Last elevation |
20° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
6s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
Glowing train, the fireball broke apart and scattered pieces against the atmosphere spectacularly |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Bright pieces and chunks breaking off the main body |