| Observer |
|
Name |
Donald H |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very bright, I thought it was a fireworks mortar shell at first. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bishop, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 21' 14.48'' N (37.354021°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 25' 44.13'' W (-118.428926°)
|
|
Elevation |
1305.130005m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-11-24 20:55 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-11-25 04:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
277.24° |
|
First azimuth |
289.47° |
|
First elevation |
69° |
|
Last azimuth |
292.5° |
|
Last elevation |
7° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
low/muffled boom |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
__ |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
broken pieces of the object were very 'spark' like. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
very bright pieces like a child's fireworks sparkler |
