| Observer |
|
Name |
Randy L |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
One of the most awesome 15 seconds experiences of my life |
| Location |
|
Address |
North Auburn, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 56' 45.07'' N (38.945854°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 6' 3.78'' W (-121.101051°)
|
|
Elevation |
420.698181m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-01-17 05:25 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-01-17 13:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
286.52° |
|
First azimuth |
303.28° |
|
First elevation |
59° |
|
Last azimuth |
283.01° |
|
Last elevation |
39° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
white and yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
15s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
It appeared as glowing smoke, whiteish and yellow, slowly dissapating over a period of 10-15 seconds. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |