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Observer
Name
Elizabeth P
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
San Martin, CA
Latitude
37° 6' 23.99'' N (37.106664°)
Longitude
121° 37' 46.54'' W (-121.629594°)
Elevation
96.107544m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-12-19 17:35 PST
UT Date & Time
2018-12-20 01:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
181°
Moving
Facing azimuth
292.16°
First azimuth
297.51°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
279.21°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
90s
Length
18°
Remarks
Started like a yellow/white line that was narrow at top and got wider then it exploded in a white fireball. The smoke trail hung around for almost 2 minutes.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-