This report has been linked to the following event: Event 531-2020
Observer
Name
Chelsea L
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Whatever it was, it was very neat to witness. I called my boyfriend when I saw it and he saw it too. He was 1.2 miles away from me, because I had just left his house and was driving home when I witnessed it.
Location
Address
Bakersfield, CA
Latitude
35° 25' 12.87'' N (35.42°)
Longitude
119° 2' 20.95'' W (-119.04°)
Elevation
140.47m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-01-29 22:20 PST
UT Date & Time
2020-01-30 06:20 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
249°
Moving
Facing azimuth
179.7°
First azimuth
211.74°
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
150.32°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
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
The “flame” (for lack of a better word), was going so fast and seemed to break up into roughly three pieces which were then more like white lights. Then it was gone.
