| Observer |
|
Name |
Don B |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
A friend was looking the opposite direction when we first spotted the fireball. He reported seeing his shadow. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Monte Sereno, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 15' 1.38'' N (37.250382°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 59' 29.58'' W (-121.991549°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-09-16 22:35 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-09-17 05:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
274.50577° |
|
First azimuth |
257.60783° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
327.8174° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Bright white with hints o |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
A glow remaining behind while the fireball shot across the sky |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
The fireball flared brighter several times as it went, then broke up into 3 or 4 smaller pieces before going dark |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
