| Observer |
|
Name |
Betsy |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Carlsbad, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 9' 29.13'' N (33.158093°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 21' 2.14'' W (-117.350594°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-13 21:30 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-14 04:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
-1° |
|
First azimuth |
-1° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
-1° |
|
Last elevation |
-1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
copper |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
A large, very bright and fast moving comet overhead. The train was very sparkly and the head and train were copper in color. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
