| Observer |
|
Name |
Greg H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It lasted so long I expected to see it land in the ocean |
| Location |
|
Address |
Santa Cruz, CA |
|
Latitude |
36° 57' 22.02'' N (36.956116°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 2' 15.05'' W (-122.037515°)
|
|
Elevation |
14.184m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-02-23 06:22 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-02-23 14:22 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
255° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
267.53° |
|
First azimuth |
263.43° |
|
First elevation |
31° |
|
Last azimuth |
247.12° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1.5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing orange, small pieces breaking off from the main body. Got brighter and then burst white with a greenish halo. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Went from glowing orange to a brilliant white flash with a green halo |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Near the end of the sighting orange pieces could be seen breaking off the main body. |
