| Observer |
|
Name |
Ken |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I notice a bright flash also this morning around 7:00AM. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Graton, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 25' 55.7'' N (38.432138°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 52' 7.91'' W (-122.868865°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:48 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:48 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
175.25552° |
|
First azimuth |
227.45947° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
133.75371° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White Blue with dim Yello |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
12.5° |
|
Remarks |
Flash lit the houses and street, I turned around and saw bright head followed by tail. Tail was glittery, white yellow |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Head broke up in pieces leaving a tail that quickly faded away. It was like setting off a camera flash. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
