| 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 |
- |