| Observer |
|
Name |
Melanie |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was a very low, very slow, persistent fireball. The ball itself was very well formed as was the tail. . |
| Location |
|
Address |
Arroyo Grande, Ca, CA |
|
Latitude |
35° 11' 54.98'' N (35.198606°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 27' 35.62'' W (-120.459895°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-04-20 21:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-04-21 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈10s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
142.12231° |
|
First azimuth |
66.4016° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
213.49698° |
|
Last elevation |
34° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
yellow-orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that did not change |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
