| Observer |
|
Name |
Kaitlin Q |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The sun was still setting and I was shocked at how bright it was. I have Only experienced a fireball once before in the evening |
| Location |
|
Address |
Seal Beach, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 44' 28.5'' N (33.741251°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 6' 31.22'' W (-118.108673°)
|
|
Elevation |
6.647702m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-12-21 17:11 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-12-22 01:11 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
233° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
252.74° |
|
First azimuth |
266.19° |
|
First elevation |
63° |
|
Last azimuth |
246.8° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, went from white to yellow |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright flash of white yellow and blue at the end of the fireball |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
