American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1528ho (Event 1528-2012)

Observer
Name Michael J
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Acampo, CA
Latitude 38° 11' 26.25'' N (38.190624°)
Longitude 121° 10' 38.18'' W (-121.177273°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-10-17 19:50 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-10-18 02:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 267.4566°
First azimuth 247.11065°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 273.22318°
Last elevation 36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color mostly green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I heard a crackly sound through it\'s flight and slight booms slightly after the flashes. The flashes were less bright each flash and I am not sure if I saw a terminal flash but there was about 3 or 4 flashes and it went out of sight after it\'s last flash.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length 20°
Remarks The train appeared to be a lighter shade of the same green the the meteor was and faded after one to two seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -