| Observer |
|
Name |
Paul |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Just curious to learn if it was a meteor, which would have to of been a large to view in the daylight, or a falling satellite. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Beaumont, TX |
|
Latitude |
30° 5' 30.42'' N (30.091784°)
|
|
Longitude |
94° 11' 54.58'' W (-94.198494°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-10-01 08:25 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-10-01 13:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
255.75427° |
|
First azimuth |
216.44185° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
257.9555° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
The meteor (or space junk) looked like a brilliant stream of sparkles witnessed by many at the soccer field during a clear, blue sky morning. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
