| Observer |
|
Name |
Greg P |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
By far the most amazing thing I have ever seen in the night sky |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gilroy, CA |
|
Latitude |
36° 59' 57.22'' N (36.999228°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 35' 54.38'' W (-121.598439°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:40 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
287.62723° |
|
First azimuth |
298.38496° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
359.0007° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Greenish yellow some blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Fragmented into 3 - 4 distinct chunks from one primary piece at the beginning |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
