| Observer |
|
Name |
Laurie |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mesquite, TX |
|
Latitude |
32° 45' 50.99'' N (32.764163°)
|
|
Longitude |
96° 34' 23.49'' W (-96.573193°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-02-01 19:56 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-02-02 01:56 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
45° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
191.18638° |
|
First azimuth |
270.7753° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
85.88263° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
bluish white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There was a very loud sonic boom about 5 seconds after the light faded. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
The train was orange and quite large. It looked as if it was dust glowing orange on fire. It faded slowly. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
The bright light seemed to just burn out while the orange dust seemed to fade. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
