Was driving West bound Hwy50 and observed the most fantastic longest lasting fireball I have ever saw in 34 years of observing! Apparent Magnitude approx. -15. Directly following observation I noted path against some of the brighter stars then immediately checked time on cell phone. Shortly after I compared path to Google\'s mobile Sky Map...approx. path available as Stellarium screen shot pic on my FB wall: http://www.facebook.com/#!/kevin.malone.587
Path approx. M16 (The Eagle Nebula) with termination at approx. M12--Direction Left to Right--ALT 25°-15°, AZ 232°-256°
Location
Address
Placerville, CA
Latitude
38° 41' 37.09'' N (38.693635°)
Longitude
120° 53' 48.81'' W (-120.896891°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-09-16 22:34 PDT
UT Date & Time
2012-09-17 05:34 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
225°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
observed while driving so no sound detected..
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
Windshield likely prevented seeing a train..
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
Approx. 4 quik white-green fragmentations on termination. No notable brightness increase..
