| Observer |
|
Name |
David O |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I saw it as a big shooting star but it kept going and broke into 3 pieces. It looked like fireworks.
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Kentfield, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 56' 20.22'' N (37.938951°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 33' 13.07'' W (-122.553631°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 20:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down to up |
|
Descent Angle |
- |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
181.47057° |
|
First azimuth |
176.89345° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
1.29279° |
|
Last elevation |
54° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Heard a boom approximately 1 minute after |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
