These anamolies don\'t usually occur so low in the atmosphere around salinas. Although it is a warm night for salinas meteors as prominent as this definitely don\'t show often. From the ground the ball of light was larger than a mere shooting star. And it held together much longer than a quick second. It took time to burn up
Location
Address
Salinasr, CA
Latitude
36° 42' 46'' N (36.712778°)
Longitude
121° 39' 31.46'' W (-121.658739°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-10-17 19:48 PDT
UT Date & Time
2012-10-18 02:48 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
9.30291°
First azimuth
358.89668°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
21.73982°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
5s
Length
20°
Remarks
The fireball had a small tail with green on the outside with a bright white orb in the front. It was bright like magnesium
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
After the flash and tail it broke apart kinda like fireworks
