| Observer |
|
Name |
Monte A |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
All the years I've seen fireballs and never have I seen one that close and not bright |
| Location |
|
Address |
Auburn, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 56' 45.74'' N (38.94604°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 5' 58.22'' W (-121.099506°)
|
|
Elevation |
415.803m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-07-27 21:54 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-07-28 04:54 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
257° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
97.21° |
|
First azimuth |
102.92° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
90.05° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
Orange glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Two giant fire balls side by side |
