Reports Report 1797a (Event 1797-2012)

Observer
Name A L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Mesquite, NV
Latitude 36° 47' 5.65'' N (36.784903°)
Longitude 114° 8' 5.29'' W (-114.134804°)
Elevation 475.622467m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-11-08 01:10 PST
UT Date & Time 2012-11-08 09:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 80°
First azimuth 156.39°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 70°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 15
Color Bright white at flash then blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing train and then long, wide band of smoke
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -