| Observer |
|
Name |
Sue S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Angled straight down towards the horizon. I’ve never seen one this close. |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Jose, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 24' 12.1'' N (37.403362°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 56' 27.28'' W (-121.940912°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.801399m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-10-18 19:53 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-10-19 02:53 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
187° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
74.06° |
|
First azimuth |
71.5° |
|
First elevation |
54° |
|
Last azimuth |
66.97° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Like a gun shot |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Fireball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
