Reports Report 3743a (Event 3743-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | greg p |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Object travelled E to W in southern sky. Bright orange. Took approx. 8-10 seconds to cross sky. Similar to a meteor, but low in the sky, and travelling a little slower than the meteors that we have seen. It broke up immediately before it disappeared. No idea what it was, but it was an amazing sight. Maybe a once in a lifetime experience. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| Latitude | 37° 55' 59.91'' N (37.933307°) |
| Longitude | 122° 4' 7.84'' W (-122.068844°) |
| Elevation | 22.958m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-09-29 20:30 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-09-30 03:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 115° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 260° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | object appeared to break up and fragment above horizon in southwest sky |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | object appeared to break into 2 pieces, and disappeared immediately afterward |