This sighting seemed really close. Was by far the largest and brightest thing I have ever seen. Lasted a long time and the fragmentation was incredible.
Location
Address
Las Vegas, NV
Latitude
36° 18' 6.69'' N (36.301858°)
Longitude
115° 12' 29.48'' W (-115.208188°)
Elevation
709.511902m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-04-28 21:30 PDT
UT Date & Time
2015-04-29 04:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
235°
Moving
Facing azimuth
42.51°
First azimuth
84.02°
First elevation
56°
Last azimuth
22.03°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-25
Color
Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
60°
Remarks
It was long and bright for a while. Biggest one I have ever seen.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
This was by far the brightest thing I have ever seen. No way it could have been a star.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Pieces were flying off it as it got closer to the ground.
