Observer |
Name |
Christine D |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Also witnessed this with two other family members. |
Location |
Address |
Las Vegas, NV |
Latitude |
36° 19' 33.71'' N (36.32603°)
|
Longitude |
115° 17' 32.15'' W (-115.292264°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-16 23:10 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-17 06:10 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
90° |
First azimuth |
135° |
First elevation |
90° |
Last azimuth |
135° |
Last elevation |
45° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Light blue tail, bright blue ball. White and blue illumination in multiple directions as it decended closer to the horizon. |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
Glowing train of light blue |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Blue-ish white in color, appeared to go off in multiple directions. Tree line blocked any chance at seeing fragmentation. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |