Observer |
Name |
jon h |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
Disregard this report. I learned an Atlas 5 was launched north of me and just prior to my sighting. Probably a booster rocket after separation. |
Location |
Address |
Poway, CA |
Latitude |
32° 58' 14.95'' N (32.97082°)
|
Longitude |
117° 2' 40.27'' W (-117.04452°)
|
Elevation |
174.313m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-23 22:45 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-24 05:45 UT
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
Descent Angle |
274° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
232.05° |
First azimuth |
247.88° |
First elevation |
62° |
Last azimuth |
207.32° |
Last elevation |
63° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |