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Observer
Name
James H
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was waiting at the red light to make a left turn. The meteor passed right in front of me as I looked out my front windshield, from my right to my left. It broke apart and disappeared.
Location
Address
Los Gatos, CA
Latitude
37° 14' 53.11'' N (37.248086°)
Longitude
121° 57' 23.92'' W (-121.956645°)
Elevation
96.400391m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-01-10 17:45 PST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-11 01:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
120°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
broke apart like fireworks
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
long tail
