| Observer |
|
Name |
Austin E |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The meteor appeared about mid-way through the sky and streaked thorough the horizon until it disappeared about 3/4 of the way through. |
| Location |
|
Address |
stockton, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 59' 54.15'' N (37.998375°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 19' 11.46'' W (-121.319849°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:46 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:46 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
294.22847° |
|
First azimuth |
300.01057° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
290.10837° |
|
Last elevation |
50° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
bright blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
8s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
the train glowed for a few seconds then disappeared. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
while the meteor was streaking across the sky it began to fragment and the fragments exploded. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
