Reports Report 1528er (Event 1528-2012)

Observer
Name Thomas N
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address San Luis Obispo, CA
Latitude 35° 18' 17.64'' N (35.304901°)
Longitude 120° 39' 27.97'' W (-120.65777°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-10-17 19:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-10-18 02:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 304.47351°
First azimuth 290.28672°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 307.88232°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks The sound was a brief & single suddle \"crash\" (similar to a thunder bolt). While I did not have a stopwatch handy, I estimate the crashing sound to occur about 20 seconds after the impact.
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The impact occurred behind a hill. I didn\'t see the actual impact, but I did see a brief bright glow coming from behind the hill, followed by the sound of a suddle \"crash\" (similar to a thunder bolt).
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -