| Observer |
|
Name |
Uli |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
My biggest and most exciting sighting ever, probably by an order of magnitude |
| Location |
|
Address |
Aptos, CA |
|
Latitude |
36° 58' 21.46'' N (36.972627°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 52' 44.32'' W (-121.878977°)
|
|
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 right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
293.82755° |
|
First azimuth |
276.16897° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
333.80177° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
White, green, orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Sparkling debris drifting away from main object, like slow motion fireworks |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
