| Observer |
|
Name |
Nicole W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Oakland, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 50' 12.86'' N (37.836906°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 15' 43.94'' W (-122.262206°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 20:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
288.95492° |
|
First azimuth |
276.35812° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
341.28628° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
The train was bright white. It stayed bright for a fairly long time, making a very wide, horizontal line in the sky. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
It disappeared behind trees and buildings from where I was sitting. It was moving very horizontally. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
