| Observer |
|
Name |
Jonathan B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Menlo Park, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 26' 40.8'' N (37.444666°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 10' 54.94'' W (-122.181927°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:45 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
301.03232° |
|
First azimuth |
286.39559° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
322.25061° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
green-white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Low, distant rumble, 4-5 minutes later. Duration about 5 seconds. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
12.5° |
|
Remarks |
Smoke with dull glow |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Large lead fireball with 5-10 bright in-line pieces |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |