Fireball report

Reports Report 132c (Event 132-2012)

Observer
Name	gary
Experience Level	2/5
Remarks	Amazing!

Location
Address	Sacramento, CA
Latitude	38° 46' 39.5'' N (38.77764°)
Longitude	121° 32' 37.71'' W (-121.543808°)
Elevation	-

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2012-01-27 18:43 PST
UT Date & Time	2012-01-28 02:43 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up left to down right
Descent Angle	135°

Moving
Facing azimuth	7.12373°
First azimuth	-
First elevation	41°
Last azimuth	23.91398°
Last elevation	30°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-7
Color	Red/Yellow-ish

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	2s
Length	10°
Remarks	The fireball definitely was round, and the train (trail) was sparking, getting smaller as it trailed off.

Terminal flash
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	I didn\'t see any flash; but as far as fragmentation, it appeared that fragments were coming off, because the trail coming right off the fireball appeared to be spreading outward.

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	-

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