Observer |
Name |
George Y |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Las Vegas, NV |
Latitude |
36° 5' 25.43'' N (36.090396°)
|
Longitude |
115° 14' 20'' W (-115.238888°)
|
Elevation |
724.306m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-17 20:01 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-18 03:01 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
105° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
180.36° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
270° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
There was a bright flash from a large meteor, followed by a short trail with a fragment that appeared to be 10 percent of the original. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
A bright flash followed by a very thin streak with one fragment that appeared to be 10 percent of the original size. |