| Observer |
|
Name |
Drew S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
it was the brightest fireball I have ever witnessed and also one of the longest lasting |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Diego, CA |
|
Latitude |
32° 45' 4.47'' N (32.751241°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 7' 28.05'' W (-117.124458°)
|
|
Elevation |
107.796829m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-07 21:17 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-08 05:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
305° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
40.85° |
|
First azimuth |
55.74° |
|
First elevation |
78° |
|
Last azimuth |
18.3° |
|
Last elevation |
77° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, 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 |
bright yellow/blue flash @ very end of "explosion" |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
