I’m just so glad I looked up to see this beautiful asteroid, I had no idea one would even be in view this evening we were hanging out by the pool in our apartments and I just happened to look up at just the right time to see it just over our apartment buildings!!! I feel blessed to have observed such beauty!
Location
Address
Fort Worth, TX
Latitude
32° 56' 28.28'' N (32.941189°)
Longitude
97° 18' 31.69'' W (-97.308804°)
Elevation
241.365891m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-06-25 21:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-06-26 02:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
232°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
15.74°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
349.62°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
1°
Remarks
It was like the brightest firework I’ve ever seen, beautiful and a solid train behind it, so vivid!
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A little at the end of the train like sparkles at the end.