This meteor had been going across the sky before I saw it. I was inside a barn and emerged to see it but I am sure I missed half of its flight across the sky.
Location
Address
Bodie, CA
Latitude
38° 12' 42.84'' N (38.2119°)
Longitude
119° 0' 50.52'' W (-119.014034°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-09-28 20:22 PDT
UT Date & Time
2012-09-29 03:22 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
217.08615°
First azimuth
182.79274°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
254.07043°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White, tinged with yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
35°
Remarks
glowing train with pieces falling off like a forth of july sparkler
