| Observer |
|
Name |
Paul P |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very cool. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Santa Maria, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 52' 58.83'' N (34.883007°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 25' 7.18'' W (-120.418662°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:45 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
317.13176° |
|
First azimuth |
305.71106° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
333.24665° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Bright white to yellow to |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
12.5° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing debris trailing falling meteor. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
