Observer |
Name |
Spencer G |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
San Jose, CA |
Latitude |
37° 20' 15.41'' N (37.337613°)
|
Longitude |
121° 53' 13.35'' W (-121.887042°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:17 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:17 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From right to left |
Descent Angle |
270° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
258.17801° |
First azimuth |
259.12805° |
First elevation |
65° |
Last azimuth |
1.31717° |
Last elevation |
- |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
bright yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
35° |
Remarks |
It seemed bright yellow, breaking up a little. I do NOT recall hearing a boom as others have reported. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
a little fragmentation but not much |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |