| Observer |
|
Name |
Ben R |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Austin, TX |
|
Latitude |
30° 15' 32.04'' N (30.258901°)
|
|
Longitude |
97° 51' 38.26'' W (-97.860627°)
|
|
Elevation |
285.996m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-17 21:30 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-18 03:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
91° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
97.42° |
|
First azimuth |
87.03° |
|
First elevation |
51° |
|
Last azimuth |
88.71° |
|
Last elevation |
49° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It started as a light about the same brightness as a spot light on a helicopter and then grew quickly and went out |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Small lights splitting off from one another |
