| Observer |
|
Name |
Marcus R |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Really really bright. Like burning magnesium. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lumberton, TX |
|
Latitude |
30° 14' 49.18'' N (30.246994°)
|
|
Longitude |
94° 12' 22.15'' W (-94.206152°)
|
|
Elevation |
16.656m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-19 22:15 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-20 03:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
122° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
299.73° |
|
First azimuth |
273.15° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
308.92° |
|
Last elevation |
47° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
White. Looked like burning magnesium |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There were a couple "smaller" pieces break off and burn up as well |
