| Observer |
|
Name |
Donovan L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen in my 37 years. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cottonwood, CA |
|
Latitude |
40° 23' 9.63'' N (40.386008°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 16' 53.55'' W (-122.281541°)
|
|
Elevation |
133.265m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-12-22 18:30 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-12-23 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
264° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
173.53° |
|
First azimuth |
257.15° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
93.07° |
|
Last elevation |
59° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3.5s |
|
Length |
70° |
|
Remarks |
Long glowing train that looked to turn to smoke. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
