Reports Report 918bp (Event 918-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | webber c |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This appeared to be something burning as it entered the atmosphere, but it seriously took 10-15 seconds to travel across the sky, and disappeared behind the hills separating the Central Valley from the coast. I have witnessed fireballs before, but this was surreal, the length of time it took to cross the sky. I watched it for 3-4 seconds before pointing it out to my passenger. It did not streak across the sky. and if I held a dime out at arm's length that is about the size I would describe it as. I'm really glad my friend saw it too. It was just kind of weird...But exciting! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Bakersfield, CA |
| Latitude | 35° 9' 13.79'' N (35.15383°) |
| Longitude | 118° 59' 53.86'' W (-118.998294°) |
| Elevation | 89.606m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-03-06 20:15 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-03-07 04:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 291° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 167.33° |
| First azimuth | 102.37° |
| First elevation | 39° |
| Last azimuth | 246.71° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -27 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |