Based on where I was at the time (jogging at night), the meteor appeared to be travelling from southeast to northwest.
Location
Address
San Jose, CA
Latitude
37° 12' 33.77'' N (37.20938°)
Longitude
121° 51' 36.18'' W (-121.860051°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-10-17 19:30 PDT
UT Date & Time
2012-10-18 02:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
272.02733°
First azimuth
272.83336°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
312.31488°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
orange/red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I don\'t recall hearing any sounds.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
-1°
Remarks
The meteor had a long tail that glowed a bright reddish orange. I observed this for approximately 5 or 6 seconds. I don\'t recall the color of the train. I do recall there seemed to be a glow that remained for a short period of time after it had burned out.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball seemed to burn out and then expode into smaller pieces. After a few seconds, I did not see any glow or fragments after the explosion.
