Reports Report 5618ab (Event 5618-2018)

Observer
Name Wayne H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Reno, NV
Latitude 39° 35' 43.15'' N (39.595319°)
Longitude 120° 3' 26.14'' W (-120.05726°)
Elevation 1980.770508m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-12-19 17:38 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-12-20 01:38 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 248°
Moving
Facing azimuth 242.47°
First azimuth 255.59°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 237.98°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Pink, Blue, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 15°
Remarks It was a glowing cloud for a couple of minutes. It distorted after a bit as though blowing in the wind before slowly fading after about 7 minutes.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It lasted about a second. Blue and pinkish. Lit up about a fourth of the sky.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -