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Observer
Name
Eliana
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I thought it was a plane crashing, it was like a shooting star but a lot larger and for a longer amount of time....there was a green glow and then just a fire color......
Location
Address
Oakland, CA
Latitude
37° 39' 42.08'' N (37.66169°)
Longitude
121° 53' 14.52'' W (-121.887367°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-10-17 20:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2012-10-18 03:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange to Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train, maybe some smoke,
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-