| Observer |
|
Name |
hb |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hillsborough, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 33' 54.09'' N (37.565025°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 21' 42.85'' W (-122.361903°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:45 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
328.68521° |
|
First azimuth |
290.63201° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
351.59935° |
|
Last elevation |
36° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the sound was probably 30-60 seconds after we saw the meteor -- both my son and wife -- who were inside the house -- what the large boom was. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
several large pieces broke off the fireball before I lost site of it. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
