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Observer
Name
darlene f
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Pittsburg, CA
Latitude
38° 1' 12.7'' N (38.020194°)
Longitude
121° 55' 15.72'' W (-121.921033°)
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
-
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
251.09334°
First azimuth
258.62101°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
254.71356°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
white with yellow sparks
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
I was driving on the freeway so I couldnt observe the details much. It was almost like a giant firework fireball because it sparkled and the broke up after it traveled across the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
