Reports Report 2488k (Event 2488-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kenneth S |
| Experience Level | 5/5 |
| Remarks | I have been an active observer of the night sky for 25+ years, using a variety of telescopes for imaging and observing. See http://www.trivalleystargazers.org/ken/ST-2000XM/ST-2000XM.html |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Dublin, CA |
| Latitude | 37° 43' 32.9'' N (37.725806°) |
| Longitude | 121° 54' 39.29'' W (-121.910913°) |
| Elevation | 116.888412m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-10-04 19:24 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-10-05 02:24 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270° |
| First azimuth | 310° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 230° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 50° |
| Remarks | From start to finish the duration was about 4-5 seconds. It started out glowing white, but intensified greatly to a blue glow, during which at least 3 dimmer pieces, reddish in color, fell off. The glow changed back to a dimmer white and then dimmed with a bit of a flash at the end. The beginning white trail and the blue trail together lingered for a few seconds, but were gone before the event terminated. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The terminal flash was present, but not pronounced. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | While the fireball was showing the blue glow at least 3 dimmer pieces, reddish in color, fell off. |