Observer |
Name |
Justin S |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Time is approximate, I'm reporting this after biking home on a dark trail. Quite a nice surprise, I haven't seen one of these in years! |
Location |
Address |
Pleasant Hill, CA |
Latitude |
37° 58' 29.68'' N (37.974911°)
|
Longitude |
122° 4' 26.14'' W (-122.073927°)
|
Elevation |
28.706299m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-01-03 19:00 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-01-04 03:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
322.73° |
First azimuth |
303.69° |
First elevation |
70° |
Last azimuth |
301.57° |
Last elevation |
25° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
Color |
Green, 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 |
Yes |
Remarks |
I saw a bright green plume that fragmented into white bits. Bright like a firework, but definitely not a firework. I was on a dark trail. |