| Observer |
|
Name |
marte |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
cupertino, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 19' 12.87'' N (37.320243°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 0' 6.79'' W (-122.001886°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-09-16 22:35 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-09-17 05:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
322.43277° |
|
First azimuth |
308.11189° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
8.94153° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
red, yellow, and blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
glowing trail like a firecracker, only longer and slower. I could see the head separate from the trail. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
All I can say is that I was shocked and astounded. I have never seen anything like it before. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
