| Observer |
|
Name |
Austin B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sheppard Air Force Base, TX |
|
Latitude |
33° 58' 11.01'' N (33.969724°)
|
|
Longitude |
98° 30' 0.63'' W (-98.500176°)
|
|
Elevation |
306.229m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-27 21:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-28 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
121° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
166.63° |
|
First azimuth |
166.37° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
171.85° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sonic boom approx. 30 seconds after the object flared and disappeared. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Object was visible for about 3-4 seconds, flared brightly, and disappeared. Sonic boom heard roughly 30 seconds later. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |