| Observer |
|
Name |
J K |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Although not the biggest fireball I've witnessed, it's in the top ten in size and distance observed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Jose, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 15' 2.38'' N (37.25066°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 53' 56.57'' W (-121.899048°)
|
|
Elevation |
58.451385m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-04-08 00:54 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-04-08 07:54 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
85.14° |
|
First azimuth |
113.75° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
4.42° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
6° |
|
Remarks |
Like burning embers that dissipated shortly after the object burnt up |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
