Reports Report 307a (Event 307-2014)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 307-2014
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | PYLES R |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I am a commercial airline pilot. In western China we noticed this reentry and are curious what it might have been. We were flying at 39,100 feet. I've seen these before, but this one was closer, brighter and lasted longer than anything I've ever witnessed before. It was a night flight allowing for maximum visibility. We both saw the identical display of color, intensity, length of train and duration. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | (CN) |
| Latitude | 44° 10' 20.91'' N (44.17°) |
| Longitude | 86° 44' 56.06'' E (86.75°) |
| Elevation | 570.16m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-01-21 20:00 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-01-21 12:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 94.25° |
| First azimuth | 50.87° |
| First elevation | 11° |
| Last azimuth | 97.21° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Blue, Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3.5s |
| Length | 35° |
| Remarks | Glowing train that was green with blue tint and bright yellow sparkles |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |