| Observer |
|
Name |
Seth N |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Initially saw object due west with relative horizontal trajectory, and traveled to the south east with a downward angled trajectory. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Reno, NV |
|
Latitude |
39° 29' 5.18'' N (39.484771°)
|
|
Longitude |
119° 44' 49.92'' W (-119.747199°)
|
|
Elevation |
1340.243m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-12-22 18:15 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-12-23 02:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
267° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180.68° |
|
First azimuth |
284.47° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
143.05° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing smokey trail with consistent thickness |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Two tiny bursts of debris that were also illuminated, short lived, and traveled with the fireball. |
