Reports Report 1300b (Event 1300-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sue S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I just happened to step outside on my front porch tonight a few minutes before 10pm (Pacific Time here in Reno, NV), and within a few minutes I saw this "fireball." Quite shocking, as it seemed so close to Earth. Only a few stars visible tonight. The actual "fireball" seemed quite large - to me. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Reno, NV |
| Latitude | 39° 26' 15.74'' N (39.437706°) |
| Longitude | 119° 44' 22.46'' W (-119.739573°) |
| Elevation | 1356.608m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-04-03 21:55 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-04-04 04:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 104° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 56° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 40° |
| Remarks | trail or train seemed a consistent glow as it streaked across the sky in a semi-curve, and when the "fireball" disappeared (before/above the horizon or nearby mountains) the glow lasted maybe 1 second. Not sure. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |