Reports Report 1585r (Event 1585-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Skinner J |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Coolest thing I've seen in the skies. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Machias, NY |
| Latitude | 42° 23' 50.37'' N (42.397326°) |
| Longitude | 78° 29' 3.64'' W (-78.484345°) |
| Elevation | 505.585266m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-08-02 01:05 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-08-02 05:05 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 139.32° |
| First azimuth | 182.55° |
| First elevation | 29° |
| Last azimuth | 82.93° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | Light Blue, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 10s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | Glowing, broke into pieces then dipped below the treeline. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Like a row light blowing out (fluorescent bulb) |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Yellow, blue, and white colors, broke into 3 big pieces, then all fell below the horizon. |