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Observer
Name
Antoinette M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Carpinteria, CA
Latitude
34° 22' 17.63'' N (34.371565°)
Longitude
119° 27' 32.65'' W (-119.459069°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-12-22 18:00 PST
UT Date & Time
2015-12-23 02:00 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
104°
Moving
Facing azimuth
149°
First azimuth
100°
First elevation
64°
Last azimuth
251.88°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like a fast comet or plane with a tail on fire heading towards the ocean. The tail became red orange like fire and then it slowly disappeared as those it broke up in the ocean. Dark outside so couldn't see where it hit
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-