Reports Report 3402e (Event 3402-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lewis S |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I don't know the exact time, unfortunately. I was back yard camping with my son when I saw it, so sadly the timing could be off, and I'm honestly not sure by how much... |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Rapid City, SD |
| Latitude | 44° 4' 21.64'' N (44.072679°) |
| Longitude | 103° 5' 54.3'' W (-103.098416°) |
| Elevation | 1010.226m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-09-02 22:37 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-09-03 04:37 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 111° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 175.81° |
| First azimuth | 166.01° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 192.98° |
| Last elevation | 17° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | Glowing train, with wavering motion, almost like the fuse of an aerial firework, but longer duration. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Small pieces that continued nearly identical to the path of the parent object. |