Reports Report 4229a (Event 4229-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | George H |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I was sitting in a chair on my patio, as I do every morning. I had very good references (my roof, power lines, etc) for all elevation angles and azimuths. I teach Surveying, so I am well versed. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lubbock, TX |
| Latitude | 33° 30' 0.76'' N (33.500211°) |
| Longitude | 101° 54' 50.11'' W (-101.913919°) |
| Elevation | 992.396m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-10-29 06:51 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-10-29 11:51 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 111° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 87.35° |
| First azimuth | 81.79° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 107.84° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 20s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Slight flash as it fragmented. Not brilliant, but definite |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Approximately half a dozen or so fragments continued along the path of the object |