Observer |
Name |
Deanna V |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
It really lit the sky up. Thought it was lightening until we looked up and saw something shoot through the air. The tail of it was orange colored. |
Location |
Address |
Long Beach, CA |
Latitude |
33° 50' 35.03'' N (33.843064°)
|
Longitude |
118° 7' 36.24'' W (-118.126732°)
|
Elevation |
14.95m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-11-17 20:47 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-11-18 04:47 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
Descent Angle |
286° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
67° |
Last azimuth |
- |
Last elevation |
71° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The flash is what prompted us to look up into the sky. It was as bright as lightening. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Looked exactly like a HUGE shooting star would. |