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Observer
Name
Karen P
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Gilroy, CA
Latitude
37° 1' 7.67'' N (37.018798°)
Longitude
121° 33' 52.46'' W (-121.564573°)
Elevation
63.194m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-22 17:30 PST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-23 01:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
35°
Moving
Facing azimuth
159°
First azimuth
170°
First elevation
61°
Last azimuth
180°
Last elevation
75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
30s
Length
20°
Remarks
Train stopped and restarted along exact same trajectory. Train dissipated like cloud but remained white and visible in night sky as it dissipated (like it was reflective)
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Just a short burst as the object disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
