| Observer |
|
Name |
Alonzo H |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen several of these in 30 years oserving the night sky. This was easily the most impressive. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cottonwood, CA |
|
Latitude |
40° 22' 2.33'' N (40.367314°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 11' 33.51'' W (-122.192643°)
|
|
Elevation |
174.525m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-07-27 21:30 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-07-28 04:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
259° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
96.81° |
|
First azimuth |
119.46° |
|
First elevation |
32° |
|
Last azimuth |
82.06° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Red, Brown |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
A glowing reddish bro wish smokey trail. The object broke into two parts about 3/4 through its flight. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
No flash but object broke in two |
