| Observer |
|
Name |
Mike E |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was out with a group of cub scouts that got to see the brightest shooting star I have ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Jose, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 14' 48.89'' N (37.246915°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 54' 23.97'' W (-121.906659°)
|
|
Elevation |
70.973618m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-22 19:45 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-23 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
315.5° |
|
First azimuth |
314.57° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
292.59° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Orange, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Dull glow train that faded fast |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Got much brighter at the end |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw at least 2 fireballs as it got close to the horizon |
