| Observer |
|
Name |
Mike G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
That. Was. Awesome.
Possible over the Milpitas foothills, low (< 1 mile) altitude. |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Jose, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 24' 18.27'' N (37.405074°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 52' 41.53'' W (-121.878204°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-04-22 07:55 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-04-22 14:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
58.25349° |
|
First azimuth |
85.74251° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
25.009° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
White/ blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Approx. 2 seconds before heard small sonic boom, car windows closed. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
90° |
|
Remarks |
smoke trail, multiple fragments |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Multipel fragmentation in all directions |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
