| Observer |
|
Name |
LD B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Easily brighter than an Iridium flare. Appeared to move faster than an orbital object, but slower than most meteors. |
| Location |
|
Address |
NOVATO, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 4' 59.84'' N (38.08329°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 34' 57.47'' W (-122.58263°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-09-28 22:25 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-09-29 05:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
353.22172° |
|
First azimuth |
355.4743° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
348.37212° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
blue-white w/ green edges |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
3-4 smaller particles seemed to detach from the main body during final ~10 degrees of descent. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
