Reports Report 1528cy (Event 1528-2012)

Observer
Name Cary M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lafayette, CA
Latitude 37° 53' 8.73'' N (37.885758°)
Longitude 122° 7' 4.87'' W (-122.11802°)
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 286.3292°
First azimuth 267.04418°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 284.05676°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White to Orange-Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration 5s
Length -1°
Remarks Saw two bright flashes similar to lightning and looked up to see a meteorite moving from south to north in approximately 4-6 pieces. The flashes were brilliant white, the meteorite pieces were brightish orange-yellow when I saw them.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks Saw two brilliant white flashes similar to lighting and when looked up saw 4-6 bright orange-yellow meteorite pieces descending towards earth from south to north.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -