Reports Report 588t (Event 588-2012)

Observer
Name Joseph
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The direction i was looking was northeast (approx). I was not able to show this on the map compass.
Location
Address Pleasanton, CA
Latitude 37° 40' 9.97'' N (37.669436°)
Longitude 121° 51' 32.01'' W (-121.858892°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-22 07:50 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-22 14:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color long white streak followe
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks very long bright white train that remained visible a short time after the object burst into stars
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks broke into several pieces, each of which was bright white with blue tint
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -