| Observer |
|
Name |
Scott A |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
As it traveled from west to east, it appeared to also be heading away, a bit towards the north |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Francisco, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 46' 15.72'' N (37.771034°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 27' 13.81'' W (-122.453835°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:42 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:42 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
351.18444° |
|
First azimuth |
349.90241° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
359.37392° |
|
Last elevation |
32° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
In the city, so hard to hear anything |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2.5s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
Clean line as the event broke into several spots. It was almost a dot-dash with several dots, all along the same axis |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
There were several flashes as it traversed. Not sure if there was a terminal flash or if it was just a line/train |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
