| Observer |
|
Name |
Patti |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
When I first saw the meteor, I thought it was an airplane getting ready to crash. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Marina, CA |
|
Latitude |
36° 40' 23.83'' N (36.673285°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 46' 54.83'' W (-121.781897°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 20:00 PDT
|
|
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 |
15.85841° |
|
First azimuth |
338.92562° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
50.21553° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
yellow-orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Seems to break into three pieces |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
