Reports Report 2009aw (Event 2009-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | James M |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I just happened to be looking at the right part of the sky at the right time, as the object passed through a viewing window between the trees of 1 to 2 degrees in width. Spectacular teal blue color 1/6 diameter of full moon, and as bright. About 30 minutes after sunset, eastern sky was still light. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Ripon, CA |
| Latitude | 37° 44' 33.81'' N (37.742726°) |
| Longitude | 121° 8' 17.05'' W (-121.138069°) |
| Elevation | 18.296m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-06-12 20:50 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-06-13 03:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 105° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 90° |
| First elevation | 5° |
| Last azimuth | 90° |
| Last elevation | 3° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Light Blue/teal |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Minor Orange fragmentation bits on trailing edges, object appeared wide with fragmentation on top and bottom side trailing edges. |