| Observer |
|
Name |
Tassel V |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was quite exciting. My wife and I jumped to our feet and ran onto the deck. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Little River, CA |
|
Latitude |
39° 15' 33.49'' N (39.259304°)
|
|
Longitude |
123° 43' 35.49'' W (-123.726525°)
|
|
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 |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
270° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
90° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
White with Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
60° |
|
Remarks |
It was a glowing train, very bright |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a ball of white fire. We live at the beginning of an airport and thought it was a plane going down |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
