American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1336k (Event 1336-2012)

Observer
Name Jou
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Dublin, CA
Latitude 37° 44' 0.93'' N (37.733593°)
Longitude 121° 51' 53.02'' W (-121.864729°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-09-16 22:35 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-09-17 05:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White, star color
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks While it was moving it left sparks behind in around three bursts, but no train
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks It seemed to have gotten a little bigger and then it faded immediately dark. It left small sparkly fragments while moving but it remained a big ball while moving.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -