Reports Report 588cf (Event 588-2012)

Observer
Name Sue H
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Wish we had seen it!
Location
Address Mountain Ranch, CA
Latitude 38° 13' 41.7'' N (38.228251°)
Longitude 120° 32' 26.74'' W (-120.54076°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-22 08:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-22 15:00 UT
Duration ≈1s
Direction
Moving direction -
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation -1°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation -1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color -
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks (see previous description)
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks Large explosion/boom sound that shook the windows, excited the dog, echoed through the canyon and woke up sleepers in the house. Sound reported all over local counties. Was at first attributed to a jet as a sonic boom; however we are fairly certain now it was a meteor as people are reporting fireball sightings.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -