| Observer |
|
Name |
K F |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving a truck and observed it directly in front of me through the windshield. It was moving from north to south in a slight downward path. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sparks, NV |
|
Latitude |
39° 35' 21.9'' N (39.589417°)
|
|
Longitude |
119° 25' 26.26'' W (-119.42396°)
|
|
Elevation |
1278.716m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-29 05:11 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-12-29 13:11 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
97° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
83.53° |
|
First azimuth |
51.12° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
95.17° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
A sparkling glow that followed the main body |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
