| Observer |
|
Name |
Rodney M |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the most spectacular observation in my life. |
| Location |
|
Address |
El Dorado Hills, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 37' 27.58'' N (38.624328°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 3' 22.94'' W (-121.056373°)
|
|
Elevation |
158.238m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-31 04:43 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-31 11:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
98° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
349.85° |
|
First azimuth |
335.46° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
345.91° |
|
Last elevation |
47° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Orange glowing train. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Started off orange streak then the leading edge turned bright white changing to a green flash then dispersed into smaller orangey fragments. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
White to green flash, then orangey fragments. About 6 fragments that faded into the dark sky. |
