Just wondering whether it was either a satellite reentering or just a meteor. Way too fast to be any kind of aircraft. I knew it was some kind of meteor but was stumped as to why there was no bright flash or boom. It simply appeared for a few seconds then was gone.
Location
Address
Cupertino, CA
Latitude
37° 18' 37.48'' N (37.31°)
Longitude
122° 0' 42.24'' W (-122.01°)
Elevation
68.87m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-11-04 18:20 PST
UT Date & Time
2018-11-05 01:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
119°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
220.1°
First elevation
13°
Last azimuth
249.96°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
Green
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
Almost looked like pieces were chipping off. Clearly looked like fragmentation to me
