Javascript Required
Observer
Name
Jim M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I saw a meteor/debris about a minute prior, but it was horizontal shooting downward. And I was a serving it looking west, whereas the fireball was observed looking east.
Location
Address
Santa Monica, CA
Latitude
34° 1' 39.37'' N (34.027604°)
Longitude
118° 28' 11.87'' W (-118.469964°)
Elevation
47.49m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-12-22 18:15 PST
UT Date & Time
2015-12-23 02:15 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
43.02°
First azimuth
11.55°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
74.64°
Last elevation
34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
15°
Remarks
Glowing train. Looked like a flame trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
