| Observer |
|
Name |
Emile B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Most likely a satellite falling, but very spectacular. Bright , huge and relatively slow moving. Other will report too |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ridgecrest, CA |
|
Latitude |
35° 35' 56.98'' N (35.59916°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 41' 48.69'' W (-117.696857°)
|
|
Elevation |
734.44m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-12-22 18:05 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-12-23 02:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
27° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
336.32° |
|
First azimuth |
327.61° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
103.26° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
- |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Very bright white, orage at the end |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Most likely satellite falling, small fragments parallel to main one |
