Reports Report 2443h (Event 2443-2021)

Observer
Name Reuben D
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Relatively slow moving, fairly large
Location
Address Alexandria, LA
Latitude 31° 18' 7.97'' N (31.302215°)
Longitude 92° 27' 11.9'' W (-92.453305°)
Elevation 23.567059m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-04-21 21:55 CDT
UT Date & Time 2021-04-22 02:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 91°
Moving
Facing azimuth 143.64°
First azimuth 121.42°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 160.23°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked a lot like a satellite breaking up with bits peeling away from a larger body and slowing down and fading.