Observer | |
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Name | Rachel H |
Experience Level | 4/5 |
Remarks | Amazing sighting! Couldn't take my eyes off it to get a camera out in time. Surprised it didn't result in a meteorite. |
Location | |
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Address | Encinitas, CA |
Latitude | 33° 4' 53.94'' N (33.08°) |
Longitude | 117° 14' 13.64'' W (-117.24°) |
Elevation | 95m |
Time and Duration | |
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Local Date & Time | 2022-12-20 18:33 PST |
UT Date & Time | 2022-12-21 02:33 UT |
Duration | ≈3.5s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From up left to down right |
Descent Angle | 136° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 140° |
First azimuth | 130° |
First elevation | 65° |
Last azimuth | 155° |
Last elevation | 25° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
Color | Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | Yes |
Duration | 1s |
Length | 8° |
Remarks | Glowing solid white train for 1/4 second, then disintegrating white trail 1/2-3/4 second, with the fireball maintaining solid white brightness the entire time, before disappearing behind the CVS Rancho Santa Fe building. |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |