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Observer
Name
Scott G
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I have witnessed/watched many meteors and meteor showers (including ones while in the sierra mountains where there is almost zero light. I have never seen one move as fast or be the green color it was, not to mention the long green streak behind it.
Location
Address
San Jose, CA
Latitude
36° 55' 19.56'' N (36.9221°)
Longitude
121° 56' 0.5'' W (-121.933471°)
Elevation
-24.720024m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-27 21:00 PST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-28 05:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
276.95°
First azimuth
87.18°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
280.03°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Green glow with greenish tail
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
-