| Observer |
|
Name |
Zach H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
it was my first time seeing a fireball/meteor and it was awesome! Very bright star exploding for 1-2 seconds. It felt like a firework. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sacramento, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 33' 39.57'' N (38.560993°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 27' 34.19'' W (-121.459497°)
|
|
Elevation |
17.165777m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-31 06:50 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-31 14:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
261° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
271.1° |
|
First azimuth |
285.82° |
|
First elevation |
36° |
|
Last azimuth |
268° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Red, Brown, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
