| Observer |
|
Name |
Jim H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It crossed pretty much all of the observable sky and disappeared behind the house/tree horizon. The transit lasted maybe 3-4 seconds. What was it? |
| Location |
|
Address |
Carlsbad, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 6' 8.19'' N (33.102274°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 18' 3.59'' W (-117.300997°)
|
|
Elevation |
54.225m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-12-14 20:45 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-12-15 04:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
353° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
7.49° |
|
First azimuth |
11.58° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
206.61° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
