Reports Report 511j (Event 511-2023)

Observer
Name Joseph P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address San Jose, CA
Latitude 37° 15' 58.47'' N (37.266241°)
Longitude 121° 55' 34.83'' W (-121.926341°)
Elevation 62.854092m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-26 00:55 PST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-26 08:55 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 93°
Moving
Facing azimuth 10°
First azimuth 283.55°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 39.36°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It started very bright, and I initially thought it was a very close and bright plane.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It broke into three parts as it was flying