Reports Report 4002ky (Event 4002-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Erica R |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I thought it was a helicopter at first. Then I thought the helicopter was on fire. Then I realized it was falling more than flying and was some sort of ball. Then the fire seemed to go out but a bright white tail could still be seen for a second or almost two. This was all still in daylight hours. Clear sky, no clouds. Just before or right at 9:00pm. I saw as I was leaving my house from inside through my front, south facing window. It was as high as you’d expect to see a helicopter traveling southeast. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Ada, OK |
| Latitude | 34° 45' 36'' N (34.76°) |
| Longitude | 96° 40' 12'' W (-96.67°) |
| Elevation | 308m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-07-25 21:00 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-07-26 02:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 254° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 148.15° |
| First azimuth | 172.28° |
| First elevation | 15° |
| Last azimuth | 139.18° |
| Last elevation | 7° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | Orange, Light Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | The fire looked to “go out” but I could see a white tail for a second or shortly more after. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |