Observer |
Name |
Gilbert Q |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
It seemed very close and not just like a casual shooting star so far away. It was very large. It was amazing! |
Location |
Address |
Santee, CA |
Latitude |
32° 51' 3.25'' N (32.850903°)
|
Longitude |
116° 58' 11.48'' W (-116.969856°)
|
Elevation |
108.288m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-24 17:17 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-25 01:17 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
111° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
164.58° |
First azimuth |
113.76° |
First elevation |
14° |
Last azimuth |
211.74° |
Last elevation |
10° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
At the end of the white streak it burned out into a bright orange flash streak for maybe a second before it disappeared. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |