| Observer |
|
Name |
Christopher O |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Easily the coolest astronomical event I\'ve seen! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dixon, CA |
|
Latitude |
40° 43' 37.7'' N (40.727138°)
|
|
Longitude |
98° 40' 11.41'' W (-98.669835°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-08-21 23:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-08-22 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
67.32791° |
|
First azimuth |
70.91261° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
84.36802° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Red, Yellow, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Appeared as if the trail was a trail of fire and persistent. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
