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Observer
Name
Lukas M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I observed the fireball just after take off (Southwest Airlines (WN) flight #1556). It appeared to be extremely close to the aircraft. It had a short tail and I could see the burning embors coming off. Once in a lifetime moment.
Location
Address
Las Vegas, NV
Latitude
36° 6' 31.93'' N (36.10887°)
Longitude
115° 0' 27.43'' W (-115.00762°)
Elevation
509.188m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-06-12 20:30 PDT
UT Date & Time
2018-06-13 03:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
258°
Moving
Facing azimuth
289°
First azimuth
346°
First elevation
56°
Last azimuth
323°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, Light 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
No
Remarks
-
