Reports Report 1787ai (Event 1787-2021)

Observer
Name Colin C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Las Vegas, NV
Latitude 36° 7' 51.21'' N (36.130891°)
Longitude 115° 18' 7.81'' W (-115.302169°)
Elevation 841.270386m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-20 19:52 PDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-21 02:52 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 260°
First azimuth 280°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 250°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmentation 3 seconds before dying out. Fragmentation was half of the light emitted