Reports Report 1651b (Event 1651-2012)

Observer
Name Jack P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Large white ball, moving almost vertically downward rapidly, but not nearly as fast as a typical shooting star. No train.
Location
Address Raymond, CA
Latitude 37° 17' 53.45'' N (37.29818°)
Longitude 119° 52' 11.74'' W (-119.869927°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-10-27 20:22 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-10-28 03:22 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 102.90283°
First azimuth 104.94811°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 106.42085°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks N/A
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 2s
Length -1°
Remarks Large white ball, no visable train.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks None, the large white ball disappeared beyond the ridge.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -