Observer |
Name |
Natalie M |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
It continued but went behind trees and obscured my view. It did not appear to be burning out like most do. |
Location |
Address |
Seal Beach, CA |
Latitude |
33° 44' 29.08'' N (33.74141°)
|
Longitude |
118° 6' 17.17'' W (-118.10477°)
|
Elevation |
4.677m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-24 17:15 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-25 01:15 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
108° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
148.2° |
First azimuth |
131.03° |
First elevation |
55° |
Last azimuth |
192.08° |
Last elevation |
37° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
Color |
Blue, Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
40° |
Remarks |
Bright glowing train like fire, tapered at back of train. Leading edge was blue. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |