Observer |
Name |
Ruben H |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
a helicopter was circling the area where it flashed through the clouds |
Location |
Address |
Fresno, CA |
Latitude |
36° 43' 53.36'' N (36.731488°)
|
Longitude |
119° 43' 43.21'' W (-119.728669°)
|
Elevation |
94.869m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-21 22:00 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-22 06:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
202° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
0.83° |
First azimuth |
4.81° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
1.64° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
Color |
Light Blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
a fragmented flash streaked out from the cloud coverage |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
A brief streak and as it flashed, it fragmented |