| Observer |
|
Name |
Diana M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was sitting in my living room at the time, and the light was so bright that it caught my eye and I turned to see it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Rafael, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 59' 28.3'' N (37.991195°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 27' 36.34'' W (-122.460094°)
|
|
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 |
343.26594° |
|
First azimuth |
347.25082° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
2.87064° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Bluish white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
About 3 seconds after the sighting, I heard a far away boom. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Bright glowing trail that quickly dissipated. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
