| Observer |
|
Name |
Charles H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the 3rd similar event I have seen. So I'm confident in what I witnessed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Diego, CA |
|
Latitude |
32° 43' 41.07'' N (32.728076°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 9' 46.75'' W (-117.162985°)
|
|
Elevation |
61.509m |
| 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 |
115° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
153.87° |
|
First azimuth |
131.21° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
181.43° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
About halfway through it broke apart. The center continued on then seem to burn out. |
