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Observer
Name
Jonnette S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was able to see it so brightly because the the lunar eclipse was at maximum. It was on the right side of the moon, though not near it. Seemed to appear for about an inch in the sky. I was following a very fast jet with my eyes and got lucky.
Location
Address
San Jose, CA
Latitude
37° 16' 30.2'' N (37.275056°)
Longitude
121° 50' 6.25'' W (-121.83507°)
Elevation
52.532345m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-05-26 04:18 PDT
UT Date & Time
2021-05-26 11:18 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
275.7°
First azimuth
267.12°
First elevation
54°
Last azimuth
280°
Last elevation
48°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-