| Observer |
|
Name |
Pat B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I think this was the reentry of rocket body CZ-4B. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Houston, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 47' 3.59'' N (29.784331°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 19' 22.95'' W (-95.323041°)
|
|
Elevation |
14.096819m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-02-27 03:25 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-02-27 09:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
26.19° |
|
First azimuth |
-1° |
|
First elevation |
62° |
|
Last azimuth |
-1° |
|
Last elevation |
-1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
CZ-4B rocket reentry...one orbit earlier than predicted. |
