| Observer |
|
Name |
meg |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was amazingly bright, reminded me of how bright fireworks are except this was no firework display! |
| Location |
|
Address |
austin, TX |
|
Latitude |
30° 22' 46.08'' N (30.379466°)
|
|
Longitude |
97° 40' 55.65'' W (-97.682126°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-05-22 23:55 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-05-23 04:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
298.64663° |
|
First azimuth |
291.95698° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
309.65087° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
white and blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2.5s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
Saw a glowing bright white and blue train, very bright, thick near the object and tapered off at the end of it |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
