| Observer |
|
Name |
Lance |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
never seen anything like it before. i thought a rocket was coming in on us. not really; but, it was impressive. my son saw it too. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Valdez, AK |
|
Latitude |
61° 5' 7.88'' N (61.085521°)
|
|
Longitude |
146° 16' 55.87'' W (-146.282187°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-01-18 05:47 AKST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-01-18 14:47 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
- |
|
Descent Angle |
- |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
255.17416° |
|
First azimuth |
261.63475° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
251.99659° |
|
Last elevation |
90° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
a long wide streak that blew up at the end |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
