| Observer |
|
Name |
Aguilar D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I\'ve never witnessed anything so spectacular in my life! |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Jose, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 15' 14.29'' N (37.25397°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 49' 33.67'' W (-121.826019°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:51 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:51 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
-1° |
|
First azimuth |
280.32273° |
|
First elevation |
52° |
|
Last azimuth |
308.80337° |
|
Last elevation |
36° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Bright yellow/white, and |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
8s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
The train was a very bright yellow/white streak, that continued to glow even after the meteor broke apart. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fragmentation was bright red, and broke apart into 8 or 9 distinct pieces that seemed to rain downward. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
