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Observer
Name
Jeremiah T
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was driving West on 50 a little bit after midnight and saw this brilliant fireball. I've never seen one come in with such a steep trajectory. This is a big bright city and to see such a fireball was amazing.
Location
Address
Rancho Cordova, CA
Latitude
38° 34' 49.61'' N (38.580446°)
Longitude
121° 18' 17.37'' W (-121.304825°)
Elevation
26.275038m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-11-30 00:05 PST
UT Date & Time
2024-11-30 08:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
162°
Moving
Facing azimuth
235.16°
First azimuth
169.4°
First elevation
77°
Last azimuth
189.82°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
