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Observer
Name
Mark W
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
This is the second bigest and brightest fireball I have ever seen. The fireball was wide and long, not white like a falling star but more orange and in a fire place frie.
Location
Address
Tehachapi, CA
Latitude
35° 5' 40.1'' N (35.094472°)
Longitude
118° 37' 11.5'' W (-118.61986°)
Elevation
1160.849121m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-29 19:05 PST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-30 03:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
230°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
170°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light 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
No
Remarks
-