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Observer
Name
Phil B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Brightest meteor I've ever seen - particularly since the sky was starting to get light. The head of the meteor reminded me of a comet with a crescent "bow wave" and a long tail.
Location
Address
Milpitas, CA
Latitude
37° 26' 2.16'' N (37.433934°)
Longitude
121° 53' 31.3'' W (-121.892027°)
Elevation
9.6994m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-10-17 06:54 PDT
UT Date & Time
2013-10-17 13:54 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
254.19°
First azimuth
258.35°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
250.25°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
