| Observer |
|
Name |
Shannon |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was gliding steady and consistent. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Merced, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 17' 44.77'' N (37.295769°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 28' 14.09'' W (-120.470581°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:45 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
262.34912° |
|
First azimuth |
283.96926° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
289.87554° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
white light |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a solid ball of fire, bright like a firework, with a pronounced tail following. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
