| Observer |
|
Name |
Sarah S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball was bigger than any meteor I have ever seen, and the brightest! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Clyde, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 1' 27.89'' N (38.024413°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 1' 36.48'' W (-122.026799°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-30 22:22 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-31 05:22 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
250.27834° |
|
First azimuth |
242.22112° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
265.72605° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
Bright white and blueish |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
glowing but not nearly like the white ball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
