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Observer
Name
Gary c
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was in air defense for the army for 8 years and ive never seen something like it. it hit the ground with force and had a definitive shower of sparks, and what i assume was dirt. I would love contact or even recognition if it did strike the ground
Location
Address
Austin, TX
Latitude
30° 20' 54.47'' N (30.348464°)
Longitude
97° 47' 48.9'' W (-97.796916°)
Elevation
152.47m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-09-18 22:15 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-09-19 03:15 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
214°
Moving
Facing azimuth
332.75°
First azimuth
353.4°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
327.58°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Blue, Green, Light Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Sounded like ground impact
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Delayed boom
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
-
Length
13°
Remarks
Glowing showers
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
When it hit the ground
