Reports Report 938b (Event 938-2010)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Robert E |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | it was just at dusk, we were sitting in an open air restaurant, looking out over the ocean in the direction of the island of Lanai. We clearly saw a bright object in the sky with a clear train behind it. There were 4 of us who viewed this object as it appeared to be brightly burning and then quickly disappear. No sign of lingering smoke or debris. Appeared for a duration of about 3 to 5 seconds. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Kamloops (CA) |
| Latitude | 20° 55' 40.2'' N (20.927833°) |
| Longitude | 156° 41' 24.91'' W (-156.690252°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2010-12-30 18:15 HAST |
| UT Date & Time | 2010-12-31 04:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 225° |
| First azimuth | -1° |
| First elevation | 48° |
| Last azimuth | -1° |
| Last elevation | 50° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | It was a short lived glowing train |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |