| Observer |
|
Name |
Dave K |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very glad to have witnessed this rare event |
| Location |
|
Address |
Geyserville, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 43' 49.42'' N (38.730395°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 54' 44.2'' W (-122.912278°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:50 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
184.07502° |
|
First azimuth |
233.99517° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
153.8353° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
bright white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
broke up into six to ten large pieces |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
I had my back tuned to it .It lit up the ground I turned to see a large object bright like a search light break up |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
