Observer |
Name |
Steve N |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
Was watching a jet flying low over the city when I observed this meteor in the WNW. The meteor was just above the passenger jet. |
Location |
Address |
Santa Maria, CA |
Latitude |
34° 57' 7.57'' N (34.952102°)
|
Longitude |
120° 25' 11.97'' W (-120.419991°)
|
Elevation |
72.998909m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-10-04 19:20 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-10-05 02:20 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
261° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
308.27° |
First azimuth |
322.51° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
290.5° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
Color |
White, yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Was white then turned yellow as it fragmented into several (at least 20) pieces |