Observer |
Name |
Kurt L |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
Stayed out for the Orionids 2 nights hoping to see a fireball and just by chance saw this one on the 3rd! |
Location |
Address |
San Jose, CA |
Latitude |
37° 18' 13.02'' N (37.303616°)
|
Longitude |
121° 47' 30.4'' W (-121.791777°)
|
Elevation |
92.43158m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-22 19:55 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-23 02:55 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
290° |
First azimuth |
290° |
First elevation |
50° |
Last azimuth |
290° |
Last elevation |
10° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
Dark Green, Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
Bright, dark, green fireball fading to light green with a translucent glow at the end. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |