| Observer |
|
Name |
David H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It seemed to be about the same height that private planes fly in this area. |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Jose, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 16' 51.93'' N (37.281093°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 55' 48.56'' W (-121.930156°)
|
|
Elevation |
60.568626m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-11-16 18:05 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-11-17 02:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
41.75° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
326.95° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
It looked very similar to fireworks display, but it was more uniform and the tail stayed the same length the whole time. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It suddenly broke up into several smaller pieces and disappeared less than a second later. |
