| Observer |
|
Name |
Katy S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
5 bright balls all at same speed and trajectory. Cool but kind of scary!!! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Manteca, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 46' 46.62'' N (37.779617°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 17' 1.98'' W (-121.283883°)
|
|
Elevation |
5.04266m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-03-17 21:30 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-03-18 04:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
99° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
70° |
|
First azimuth |
20° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
75° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
30s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
5 balls each with orange glowing tails |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright orange fragments off of each |
