| Observer |
|
Name |
Eric |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Rafael, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 58' 24.73'' N (37.973535°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 31' 51.91'' W (-122.531087°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:43 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
8.67387° |
|
First azimuth |
-1° |
|
First elevation |
-1° |
|
Last azimuth |
-1° |
|
Last elevation |
-1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
See above |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
6s |
|
Length |
90° |
|
Remarks |
Large flash, then an orange trail that broke apart. A minute later an echo of an explosion off nearby mountain. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
See above |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
