| Observer |
|
Name |
Dana J |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was about the coolest thing I ever saw!!! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mountain View, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 23' 41.73'' N (37.394926°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 4' 54.32'' W (-122.081756°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:50 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
296.5607° |
|
First azimuth |
294.06934° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
4.43303° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
2-3 minutes later |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
overall yellow with a green trailing halo and some bits of red behind |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
yellow with a green trailing halo and some bits of trailing red. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
