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Observer
Name
Dana B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I've never seen anything like this before. There were 4 or 5 of us outside who watched it streak across the sky. We all wondered what it was. Like a shooting star that went on and on.
Location
Address
Santa Monica, CA
Latitude
34° 2' 19.46'' N (34.03874°)
Longitude
118° 29' 55.03'' W (-118.49862°)
Elevation
86.94m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-12-22 18:00 PST
UT Date & Time
2015-12-23 02:00 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
42.47°
First azimuth
4.06°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
92.3°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
3°
Remarks
It had a glowing train across the sky
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
