| Observer |
|
Name |
James A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The trajectory resembled an inverted fish hook, so to speak. Was unlike anything I’d ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Granite Bay, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 46' 10.96'' N (38.76971°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 8' 42.99'' W (-121.145276°)
|
|
Elevation |
162.862762m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-29 23:13 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-30 07:13 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
216° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
123.38° |
|
First azimuth |
181.1° |
|
First elevation |
67° |
|
Last azimuth |
111.16° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Appeared to have elements of smoke trail and glowing train. The trajectory was not linear |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I genuinely thought it was going to impact. It finally dissipated right above the horizon |
