| Observer |
|
Name |
Spencer G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Jose, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 20' 15.41'' N (37.337613°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 53' 13.35'' W (-121.887042°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-17 19:17 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-18 02:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
258.17801° |
|
First azimuth |
259.12805° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
1.31717° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
bright yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
35° |
|
Remarks |
It seemed bright yellow, breaking up a little. I do NOT recall hearing a boom as others have reported. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
a little fragmentation but not much |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
