| Observer |
|
Name |
Merrie |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Extremely clear, blue morning sky... Never have seen anything similar in broad daylight. It was spectacular. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sonora, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 59' 54.16'' N (37.998378°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 16' 2.33'' W (-120.267313°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-04-22 08:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-04-22 15:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
347.0055° |
|
First azimuth |
336.42545° |
|
First elevation |
47° |
|
Last azimuth |
317.29085° |
|
Last elevation |
53° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
blue-green or turquoise |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Approximately 7-10 mins. delay, sonic boom... Daughter in house only felt shaking like an earthquake. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
There was a light smoke trail, very wispy and of normal color like jet vapor trail, lasted for about 1/2 hour |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Exploded with small fragments and reminded me of the green sparklers on July 4. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
