Reports Report 503n (Event 503-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | B. S |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Brilliant white flame initially appeared to be flare or rocket, but then noted flame ejected omnidirectionally. After a few seconds, object disappeared abruptly without fading or going beyond horizon. Many seconds or perhaps a minute passed before hearing / feeling boom at 16:27 PT. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Fairfax, CA |
| Latitude | 37° 59' 37.28'' N (37.99369°) |
| Longitude | 122° 35' 55.53'' W (-122.598759°) |
| Elevation | 59.004314m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-01-26 16:26 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-01-27 00:26 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 240° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 120° |
| Last elevation | 55° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Heard and felt single attack thunder-like boom, like sonic boom, at 16:27 PT; this was many seconds, perhaps a full minute, after observed object disappeared (at estimated 16:26 PT). |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |