| Observer |
|
Name |
Ed D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’ve seen shooting stars , but this was different. It was amazing! I posted on my FB as soon as I saw it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lathrop, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 48' 42.5'' N (37.811806°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 16' 59.65'' W (-121.283235°)
|
|
Elevation |
5.866671m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-12-15 06:35 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-12-15 14:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
270° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a sparkler coming off the tail then it was gone with a small cloud of smoke |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sparkles coming off of it . |
