| Observer |
|
Name |
Sirkka M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Looked like a firework. We thought the world was going to end. We found it spectacular. |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Francisco , CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 44' 8.57'' N (37.735715°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 30' 23.89'' W (-122.506635°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:43 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
271.65577° |
|
First azimuth |
206.7695° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
312.61418° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Blue green white Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fizzling sounds concurrent
Three booms in quick succession about a minute after terminal |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Sparks |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Circular/cone-shaped terminal flash
Several fragments, looked like sparks off of a firework |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
