Reports Report 342a (Event 342-2012)

Observer
Name Elise
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I live high on a hill overlooking the San Francisco bay (at 850 ft. above sea level) First time I have ever seen a colored meteor (not white). Really looked like it was on fire. My bedroom window frame cut off my view at the bottom so I couldn\'t see where it ended, but it did not diminish in size on its sharp descent. It appeared to go right down to the horizon (maybe into the Pacific ocean).
Location
Address Berkeley, CA
Latitude 37° 51' 22.51'' N (37.856254°)
Longitude 122° 13' 52.88'' W (-122.231355°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-03-07 02:15 PST
UT Date & Time 2012-03-07 10:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 269.58872°
First azimuth 275.37473°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 261.58643°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color yellow orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -