| 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 |
- |
