Reports Report 588da (Event 588-2012)

Observer
Name Isaac J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks As we were driving South on I5, a LARGE fireball shot across the road in front of us, streaming downward toward the ground. The mountains kept me from seeing any further. Wonderful sight!!!!
Location
Address Weed, CA
Latitude 41° 27' 39.14'' N (41.460871°)
Longitude 122° 26' 45.57'' W (-122.445991°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-22 08:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-22 15:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 167.66885°
First azimuth 149.27599°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 194.92606°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color bright blue / bright whit
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -