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Observer
Name
William M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Menlo Park, CA
Latitude
37° 26' 49.84'' N (37.447177°)
Longitude
122° 10' 19.28'' W (-122.172021°)
Elevation
23.575m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-08 20:00 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-09 03:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
165°
Moving
Facing azimuth
310°
First azimuth
291.28°
First elevation
17°
Last azimuth
289.68°
Last elevation
4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
5°
Remarks
A white or gray trail that faded fairly quickly, as the fireball changed color from white to yellowish-orange. I remember wondering whether it was an aircraft or some kind of explosive rather than a meteoroid—it reminded me more of an ember from a campfire than a shooting star.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
