This report has been linked to the following event: Event 531-2020
Observer
Name
Keru M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Had to add Ridgecrest to the viewers of this cool event! I missed seeing the really bright real fireball a couple months ago even though my yard cam caught everything lighting up.
Location
Address
Ridgecrest, CA
Latitude
35° 36' 29.82'' N (35.61°)
Longitude
117° 41' 2.52'' W (-117.68°)
Elevation
710.33m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-01-29 22:25 PST
UT Date & Time
2020-01-30 06:25 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
274°
Moving
Facing azimuth
181.04°
First azimuth
193.87°
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
168.12°
Last elevation
44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Orange, Yellow, 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
debris broke up into a train of several bright spots with a smaller side streak. because of its slow speed almost certain to be deorbit of space debris rather than meteor
