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Observer
Name
Michelle K
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
NEVER saw such a large, brilliant figure before. Started out a brilliant and bright orange. The longer it went on, the larger and whiter the head became. Lasted longer than any I have seen previously.
Location
Address
Friant, CA
Latitude
36° 52' 31.86'' N (36.875518°)
Longitude
119° 46' 41.47'' W (-119.778186°)
Elevation
106.116173m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-10-18 19:43 PDT
UT Date & Time
2023-10-19 02:43 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
245°
Moving
Facing azimuth
3.05°
First azimuth
0.53°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
293.83°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
