Reports Report 3562a (Event 3562-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Monte C |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Was looking up at Antares when the object was seen moving from approximately east to approximately west, observed the trajectory clearly for about 2/3 of the arc, when it went behind trees but was still visible and then went out of sight behind the hill ridge to our west. Great light show! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Aldgate, South Australia (AU) |
| Latitude | 35° 0' 25.1'' S (-35.006971°) |
| Longitude | 138° 44' 43.88'' E (138.745522°) |
| Elevation | 446.338898m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-07-15 18:45 ACST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-07-15 09:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 30° |
| First azimuth | 60° |
| First elevation | 80° |
| Last azimuth | 270° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Green, Orange, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | The train was essentially silver/white for around half the trajectory formed, becoming broader as it progressed, the head in particular with orange and then green forming around it. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |