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Observer
Name
Lynn
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Santa Cruz, CA
Latitude
36° 59' 26.13'' N (36.990591°)
Longitude
121° 59' 53.82'' W (-121.998282°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-07-21 22:35 PDT
UT Date & Time
2012-07-22 05:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
158.03002°
First azimuth
204.09556°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
163.4033°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Red but faded to yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
We saw a bright red flash in the sky. It appeared as a large dark object that looked like it was on fire. It was so bright my husband said our faces were lit in red light. It blazed through the sky arcing down towards the Monterey Bay. The fireball fizzled until it just disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
