| Observer |
|
Name |
Steve N |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was watching a jet flying low over the city when I observed this meteor in the WNW. The meteor was just above the passenger jet. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Santa Maria, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 57' 7.57'' N (34.952102°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 25' 11.97'' W (-120.419991°)
|
|
Elevation |
72.998909m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-10-04 19:20 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-10-05 02:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
261° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
308.27° |
|
First azimuth |
322.51° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
290.5° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
White, yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Was white then turned yellow as it fragmented into several (at least 20) pieces |
