| Observer |
|
Name |
Laura C |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen lots of shooting stars, but none that started with a flash like this. It was really bright. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gilroy, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 1' 41.46'' N (37.028184°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 36' 33.52'' W (-121.609312°)
|
|
Elevation |
73.614868m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-01-28 21:30 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-01-29 05:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
182.07° |
|
First azimuth |
161.04° |
|
First elevation |
83° |
|
Last azimuth |
90.42° |
|
Last elevation |
59° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was like a flash a lightning first, then when I looked up, I saw the streak. It lit up the street and houses around me. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
