| Observer |
|
Name |
Pierre-F B |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were located in the middle of black rock's alkali flats away from camp with very little noise/light |
| Location |
|
Address |
, NV |
|
Latitude |
40° 49' 59.49'' N (40.833192°)
|
|
Longitude |
119° 7' 39.57'' W (-119.127659°)
|
|
Elevation |
1190.709595m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-07-19 22:12 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-07-20 05:12 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
70° |
|
First azimuth |
75° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
55° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Single boom that sounded like an explosion (like a door slamming shut from afar, about 60 decibels, deep sound / low frequency) |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Did not expect to hear a boom so did not count. Could be anywhere from 3s to 10s. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train strong enough to clearly see the separation point of the fireball and long enough for everyone to turn around and clearly see. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Split in two fragments, bottom one brighter than top. Flash is what got our attention. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Split in two fragments with ~15 degree difference |
