| Observer |
|
Name |
Liz G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were out front of our home taking in Saturn and Jupiter when we witnessed a lengthy meteor/fireball and trail. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Long Beach, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 47' 22.71'' N (33.789643°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 5' 56.21'' W (-118.098947°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.484118m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-12-20 18:20 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-12-21 02:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down to up |
|
Descent Angle |
- |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
250° |
|
First azimuth |
250° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
250° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing trail with what appeared to be small sparks coming off |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Approximately mid trail there was a brightening to the orb |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
