| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am not sure of the exact time that I saw the fireball. I think it was near 8:00-8:30 pm. The fireball appeared out of nowhere. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Glen Ellen, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 23' 30.6'' N (38.391832°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 31' 12.63'' W (-122.520175°)
|
|
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 right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
216.77725° |
|
First azimuth |
212.67228° |
|
First elevation |
46° |
|
Last azimuth |
196.41726° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
red with orange and yello |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I heard booms while the fireball was visible as well as a boom after it disappeared. The delay after the ball disappeared was about
5 seconds or so. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
yellow and orange flames that swirled along the outer edges of the train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
