| Observer |
|
Name |
ed s |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
several people were present for this observation. we were all on the Montclair golf driving range. |
| Location |
|
Address |
pidemont, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 49' 5.74'' N (37.81826°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 12' 30.15'' W (-122.208374°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:35 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈10s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
251.89658° |
|
First azimuth |
232.81548° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
293.19882° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
bright white with a gold |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
a boom occured but it did seem to be much later than the visable fireball. Probably 4 min. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
9° |
|
Remarks |
the inital train was whit/sliver and neded up as gold flakes at its tail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
gold flakes in the train 7 degrees behind |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
