Reports Report 1973h (Event 1973-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Alan B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving eastbound on Interstate 80, on the east side of Cheyenne, Wyoming. I happened to glance out the driver's side window and I saw the object. I slowed down to try to get a good look at it. There was no other traffic in the area. 20 to 30 seconds later, it was gone from my view. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Cheyenne, WY |
| Latitude | 41° 7' 42.45'' N (41.128458°) |
| Longitude | 104° 43' 17.23'' W (-104.721452°) |
| Elevation | 1802.650757m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-09-02 22:34 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-09-03 04:34 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 340° |
| First azimuth | 340° |
| First elevation | 50° |
| Last azimuth | 340° |
| Last elevation | 50° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -4 |
| Color | Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 10s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | A smoke trail, clearly visible |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |