| Observer |
|
Name |
Leeann A |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was a stunning and brilliant sighting. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Petaluma, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 11' 27.42'' N (38.190951°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 32' 31.64'' W (-122.542122°)
|
|
Elevation |
7.15m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-08 19:50 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-09 02:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
104° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
348.84° |
|
First azimuth |
342.45° |
|
First elevation |
22° |
|
Last azimuth |
359.63° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-28 |
|
Color |
Orange, yellow, light yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Once the meteorite "hit" the earth, the horizon lit up light yellow so that I could see a silhouetted horizon. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
