Reports Report 249b (Event 249-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rachel M |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I am over 50 and have always loved looking at the stars. I look up at the sky frequently on my nightly walks. I have NEVER seen anything like this. The ball of light looked like it was fizzing and I have never seen a colored tail. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Vista, CA |
| Latitude | 33° 11' 4.21'' N (33.184503°) |
| Longitude | 117° 15' 35.73'' W (-117.259925°) |
| Elevation | 111.270981m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-01-12 20:45 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-01-13 04:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 212° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 31.77° |
| First azimuth | 28.29° |
| First elevation | 36° |
| Last azimuth | 355.14° |
| Last elevation | 17° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | Light Blue, Light Green, Orange, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |