Reports Report 1528ap (Event 1528-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Keith |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This was one of the most beautiful and spectacular things I\'ve seen in the sky. It was the largest, longest lasting fireball/meteor I\'ve ever seen. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Fremont, CA |
| Latitude | 37° 34' 30.15'' N (37.575042°) |
| Longitude | 121° 58' 43.32'' W (-121.978701°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-10-17 19:40 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-10-18 02:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 272.72652° |
| First azimuth | 268.02535° |
| First elevation | 46° |
| Last azimuth | 321.34048° |
| Last elevation | 29° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Various - Orange, green, |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | The train was glowing orange in color, and persisted after the fireball itself had disappeared. As it dissipated, it became scattered, meaning there were gaps in the train. The fireball combined with the train was unquestionably the largest, brightest, and longest I have ever seen in my life. It was spectacular. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | Fragmentation described on the last entry - the fireball was continuous until near its end, then the train broke into pieces as it dissipated. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |