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Observer
Name
Khyati P
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
What a beautiful site...the whole family was out and actually my kids and hubby were looking to the east and I was looking to the west and saw this bright while trail (like a fire work)...just flash by. First one of its kind to see! Too bad the fam missed out.
Location
Address
Pleasanton, CA
Latitude
37° 39' 30.83'' N (37.658565°)
Longitude
121° 52' 4.77'' W (-121.867991°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-10-17 19:45 PDT
UT Date & Time
2012-10-18 02:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
15.43979°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Bright Blue/White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
-1°
Remarks
Glowing train....wow, what an image.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-