| Observer |
|
Name |
Jordan F |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Alameda , CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 44' 18.48'' N (37.738466°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 15' 7.76'' W (-122.252155°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:45 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
276.66762° |
|
First azimuth |
263.65993° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
280.52412° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
white to yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sonic boom approx 2 min after. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2.5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
glowing orange train that flickerd and sparkled, very much like fireweworks. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
As it fell it appeared to fragment and those fragment fizzled out as they fell. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
