Reports Report 1528bk (Event 1528-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Christopher P |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | i am fascinated with activity from outer space, especially when it interacts with our planet. i knew that this was an unusual sighting, and i was validated a couple hours later when i heard that the sighting hit breaking news on the television. today, friday 10/19/12, i ventured to Martinez, CA to hunt for meteorites. i came back with an unusual looking rock compared to others in the area. i\'m not convinced that it is a meteorite; however i thought it was odd enough to take home with me. it is quite large (about 1/4 the size of a bowling ball). i have no way of knowing it is an authentic meteorite. i collect minerals and meteorites, but have never hunted for one before...it is black and solid, but does not seem to be magnetic...wish i could find out for certain if it is authentic... |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Pacifica, CA |
| Latitude | 37° 39' 17.27'' N (37.654798°) |
| Longitude | 122° 29' 29.62'' W (-122.491562°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-10-17 19:44 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-10-18 02:44 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 305° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 269.87162° |
| First azimuth | 242.00146° |
| First elevation | 70° |
| Last azimuth | 299.19488° |
| Last elevation | 85° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | red, orange, yellow, whit |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | the fireball was visible for approximately 5 seconds (possibly longer). the fireball vanished. 5 seconds after the fireball vanished, i heard a single loud, distant \"boom\" |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | no smoke; just a glowing orange train that lasted a few seconds; five seconds later i heard a loud distant \"boom\" |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | at first i wasn\'t facing the ocean, but when out of the corner of my eye, i noticed several quick, consecutive flashes of white light (like lightning or camera flashes), then i turned around (facing the ocean) when i saw the fireball. the fireball vanished after it displayed itself for approximately 5 seconds; it did have a glowing orange train behind it that gradually dissipated as well |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |