Observer |
Name |
Mike D |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
It was awesome. I am in Concord, CA and was speaking to my friend on the phone in Oakland, CA and we both saw the same thing |
Location |
Address |
Concord, CA |
Latitude |
37° 57' 47.68'' N (37.963244°)
|
Longitude |
121° 59' 16.38'' W (-121.987884°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:40 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From right to left |
Descent Angle |
270° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
163.84333° |
First azimuth |
164.05756° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
164.03954° |
Last elevation |
45° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
Color |
white and yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
glowing yellow train, breaking apart |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
pieces were breaking apart off the tail |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |