Observer |
Name |
Decio R |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
I am 77 years old. That was not the first one I saw. Maybe the 8th, but was the most spectacular as it seemed to pass closer to us. |
Location |
Address |
, São Paulo (BR) |
Latitude |
23° 31' 38.51'' S (-23.527363°)
|
Longitude |
46° 42' 55.67'' W (-46.715464°)
|
Elevation |
768.582214m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-07-09 18:40 -3 time zones
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-07-09 21:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
Descent Angle |
273° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
105° |
First azimuth |
105.19° |
First elevation |
31° |
Last azimuth |
290° |
Last elevation |
41° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
Light Blue, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
broke apart in several fragments and vanished soon after it passed almost overhead (70° high looking north). |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
That light was spitting blue fire as it came straight at us. I think it lighted our dark backyard. Looked like it was flying very low over us. |