Observer |
Name |
Barb T |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
This was an amazing site. I have never seen anything like this while still light outdoors. |
Location |
Address |
Henderson, NV |
Latitude |
36° 0' 23.81'' N (36.006614°)
|
Longitude |
115° 5' 23.73'' W (-115.089926°)
|
Elevation |
719.134m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-03-01 17:50 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-03-02 01:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
254° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
258.77° |
First azimuth |
294.87° |
First elevation |
43° |
Last azimuth |
225.52° |
Last elevation |
36° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
Color |
Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
45s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
it had a tail then it broke up. Afterwards the smoke trail lingered quite a while in the sky. You had to really know it was there to see it. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
A huge ball then it seemed to break into 2 big pieces then broke into multiple pieces. |