Observer |
Name |
Jon W |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
It was very bright and moving very fast. We saw it first straight up and it flew to 60 degrees or do in about 6 seconds. |
Location |
Address |
San Diego, CA |
Latitude |
32° 50' 11.22'' N (32.83645°)
|
Longitude |
117° 16' 31.34'' W (-117.275371°)
|
Elevation |
35.681m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-05 21:00 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-06 04:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
177° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
90° |
Last azimuth |
- |
Last elevation |
60° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It broke into two pieces as it flew north. The smaller piece veered right and disappeared first. |