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Observer
Name
Jamie S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was facing the southeast in Soldotna Alaska. It was very brief - less than 5 seconds - but very bright red/orange with a slight tail. Even with the moon as large and bright as it was the object was easily seen.
Location
Address
Soldotna, AK
Latitude
60° 29' 11.8'' N (60.48661°)
Longitude
151° 8' 0.1'' W (-151.13336°)
Elevation
26.361m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-30 19:20 AKST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-31 04:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
178°
Moving
Facing azimuth
106.28°
First azimuth
106.54°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
105.17°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
