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Observer Name Joann M Experience Level 1/5 Remarks We lost track of the fireball when it went behind some mountains. It was still intact and large. It was a very clear night and we were driving in the desert. There were two people in the car.
Location Address Needles, CA Latitude 34° 50' 12'' N (34.84°) Longitude 114° 59' 44.89'' W (-115°) Elevation 695.06m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2021-10-16 20:45 PDT UT Date & Time 2021-10-17 03:45 UT Duration ≈20s
Direction Moving direction From down right to up left Descent Angle 275°
Moving Facing azimuth 255° First azimuth 240° First elevation 60° Last azimuth 280° Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -12 Color White
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Unknown Duration - Length - Remarks -
Terminal flash Observation Unknown Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation Unknown Remarks -