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Observer
Name
Cheree C
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was driving southeast and glanced to my left to the northeast. I thought for a split second that it was a helicopter spotlight (about that bright) then saw that it was traveling too fast and falling in altitude. It lasted about 2-3 seconds and then disappeared.
Location
Address
Forney, TX
Latitude
32° 45' 4.15'' N (32.751153°)
Longitude
96° 28' 19.74'' W (-96.472149°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-01-30 20:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2012-01-31 02:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
144.58902°
First azimuth
143.36572°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
112.65875°
Last elevation
32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
white/yellow/orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
