Reports Report 3016ap (Event 3016-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | James L |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was not facing the comet when the stark shadows of palm trees passed me, going from South to North. I turned to see the cause and glimpsed the comet ? South West of me, going in a southeasterly direction. It's rapidly diminishing light was completely gone in two seconds. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Calexico, CA |
| Latitude | 32° 40' 42.47'' N (32.678464°) |
| Longitude | 115° 38' 20.71'' W (-115.639085°) |
| Elevation | -4.591m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-08-18 20:15 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-08-19 03:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 228° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 203.12° |
| First azimuth | 192.68° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 232.17° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| 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 | - |