Could not have been centered in Martinez like news stated as I was in Palo Alto and clearly saw something falling from the sky
Location
Address
Palo Alto, CA
Latitude
37° 26' 6.8'' N (37.435221°)
Longitude
122° 8' 52.89'' W (-122.148024°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-10-17 19:35 PDT
UT Date & Time
2012-10-18 02:35 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Yellow orange like flames
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
Faint falling sound like if flames going through sky
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
12s
Length
12°
Remarks
Glowing and descending...looked like more than one object ....thought at first it was lights on a plane going down then realized no crash so wondered what it was and rational mind then thought not lights, but flames
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
No initial flash...observed falling trailing yellow orange objects or flames
