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Observer Name Chelsa P Experience Level 1/5 Remarks Looked like a shooting star then turned into a large fireball either big enough or close enough to see color changes not just bright before leaving a glowing trail
Location Address Eureka, CA Latitude 40° 48' 42.19'' N (40.81°) Longitude 124° 6' 37.92'' W (-124.11°) Elevation 3.02m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2018-12-19 17:34 PST UT Date & Time 2018-12-20 01:34 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up right to down left Descent Angle 185°
Moving Facing azimuth 235.63° First azimuth 239.99° First elevation 70° Last azimuth 236.09° Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -11 Color Yellow, Brown, White
Concurrent Sound Observation Unknown Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation Unknown Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Yes Duration 99.99s Length 20° Remarks Glowing train that stayed visible slowly fading
Terminal flash Observation Unknown Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation Unknown Remarks -