| Observer |
|
Name |
Atkinson L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was a bright trail about as long as two forefingers end to end held out at arms length thank You |
| Location |
|
Address |
Tehachapi, CA |
|
Latitude |
35° 9' 51.17'' N (35.164213°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 40' 11.57'' W (-118.66988°)
|
|
Elevation |
1266.2771m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-02-12 04:00 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-02-12 12:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
107.04° |
|
First azimuth |
105.2° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
124.02° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
glowing trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
popped into view like a trail from a giant firework heading in a downward direction must have been 50 to 100 miles away or better |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
