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Observer
Name
Glenn P
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
San Ramon, CA
Latitude
37° 45' 43.44'' N (37.762068°)
Longitude
121° 58' 17.29'' W (-121.971469°)
Elevation
152.683m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-12 23:25 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-13 06:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
97°
Moving
Facing azimuth
161.56°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
315°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
8°
Remarks
Glowing turning to vapor
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As the main comment moved on towards the end pieces broke off and headed in a curved downward path, then burnt out. Then the main portion of the comet burnt out slightly after that.
