The landscape was completely illuminated by the sun. The intensity of this fireball was very impressive.
Location
Address
Carrizo Plains National Monument, CA
Latitude
35° 5' 26.02'' N (35.090562°)
Longitude
119° 44' 6.62'' W (-119.735173°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-04-22 07:52 PDT
UT Date & Time
2012-04-22 14:52 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
8.00734°
First azimuth
8.11453°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
10.48526°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.25s
Length
10°
Remarks
It was a very thin vibrant green train. The fireball itself had a width that was about the same length as the train left behind. The train lasted for only a brief moment before vanishing.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash was vibrant green with a different coloration in the center, possibly a darker green/blue color. It was conical in shape and its width was longer than its length without the brief trail it left behind. Its width was about the size as one of the hills off in the horizon. The flash itself lasted for two seconds maximum.
