Reports Report 579d (Event 579-2012)

Observer
Name Donald H
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Appeared to be due west of my position on the other side of the sierra crest
Location
Address Big Pine, CA
Latitude 37° 9' 55.48'' N (37.165412°)
Longitude 118° 17' 27.51'' W (-118.290975°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-20 21:23 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-21 04:23 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 267.15029°
First azimuth 268.80462°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 270.59469°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color white/yellow flare, orang
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 12°
Remarks brief flare of white/yellow with the head becoming orange
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -