| Observer |
|
Name |
Paul G |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I waited for 30 seconds or so for a sonic boom, but I did not hear one. I was near a road, and traffic noise may have hidden it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Carlos, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 30' 23.94'' N (37.50665°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 15' 36.91'' W (-122.260252°)
|
|
Elevation |
9.362263m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-11-11 18:27 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-11-12 02:27 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
222° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
328.76° |
|
First azimuth |
359.37° |
|
First elevation |
52° |
|
Last azimuth |
324.66° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
7s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
The meteor broke up, leaving a long glowing trail and several pieces each leaving their own trails |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The meteor broke up in two phases, 3 large, and then 3 more large pieces, with many (~20) smaller fragments |
