| Observer |
|
Name |
Sebastian |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
We thought it was a shooting star at first, then we realized how close it was to earth. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dublin, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 42' 2.12'' N (37.700588°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 53' 46.23'' W (-121.896175°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-04-21 08:20 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-04-21 15:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
85.426° |
|
First azimuth |
85.76352° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
89.9999° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Red, Orange, Yellow, Whit |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
45° |
|
Remarks |
The train did change over time. It was a glowing train first, then a smoke trial. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
