Reports Report 588q (Event 588-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brian B |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It appeared to fall into Silicon Valley, below my location. My home overlooks the valley at 1200 feet. My view was limited to about 35 degrees above the horizon due to window frames. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Los Gatos, CA |
| Latitude | 37° 12' 36.91'' N (37.210252°) |
| Longitude | 121° 57' 38.68'' W (-121.960744°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-04-22 07:49 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-04-22 14:49 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 176.32643° |
| First azimuth | 18.82032° |
| First elevation | 19° |
| Last azimuth | 347.07001° |
| Last elevation | 4° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -27 |
| Color | Green, - yellow - white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 7° |
| Remarks | GLowing train, head was brilliant green, tail ended in yellow/white. Particle broke into two pieces, one accelerating faster than the large, slower piece. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | The particle was a single piece when it appeared in my field of view and the color was a brilliant green/white. The trail had a green tint. The material broke apart into at least two elements, possibly three. A leading piece out paced a larger, slower piece. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |