| Observer |
|
Name |
Nick A |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Auburn, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 52' 55.49'' N (38.88208°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 4' 37.73'' W (-121.077147°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:44 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
245.22436° |
|
First azimuth |
235.14121° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
250.94298° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fireball began to break up in the sky in to at least 4 or more visible pieces, and very quickly after flashed brightly white. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
