Observer |
Name |
Stephen T |
Experience Level |
5/5
|
Remarks |
Its flight speed was quite slow as it fragmented in its last moment before dark flight and very likey produced meteorites. |
Location |
Address |
Fredericksburg, TX |
Latitude |
30° 18' 10.63'' N (30.302953°)
|
Longitude |
98° 53' 57.3'' W (-98.89925°)
|
Elevation |
571.65625m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-03-26 20:12 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-03-27 01:12 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
315° |
First azimuth |
315° |
First elevation |
55° |
Last azimuth |
315° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
Color |
white |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
99.99s |
Length |
25° |
Remarks |
A white smoke trail that later twisted and curled while being blown to the east in the upper level winds. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I broke in to three major parts in its last five degrees of illuminated flight. |