Observer |
Name |
John W |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
My father and I witnessed this event as we were getting out of the car just behind Fillippi’s Pizza Grotto in Escondido CA |
Location |
Address |
Escondido, CA |
Latitude |
33° 7' 19.38'' N (33.122049°)
|
Longitude |
117° 4' 57.2'' W (-117.082555°)
|
Elevation |
198.541m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-24 17:15 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-25 01:15 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
107° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
155° |
First azimuth |
150.65° |
First elevation |
55° |
Last azimuth |
185° |
Last elevation |
25° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
Color |
Green, Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
25° |
Remarks |
Whitish Glowing trail |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Several Pieces broke off and trailed the main piece and extinguished just before the main fireball extinguished |