| Observer |
|
Name |
Karl L |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I saw Haleys Comet as a kit, I've seen plenty of meteor showers, but nothing was half as beautifully stunning as this thing burning up. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Austin, TX |
|
Latitude |
30° 8' 56.06'' N (30.148906°)
|
|
Longitude |
97° 44' 44.09'' W (-97.74558°)
|
|
Elevation |
182.039169m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-01-29 00:05 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-01-29 06:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
93° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
262.77° |
|
First azimuth |
238.58° |
|
First elevation |
19° |
|
Last azimuth |
301.09° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
It was like a fucking sparkler in the sky. Like a ball of magnesium just trailing a magnesium flame behind it. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was beautiful. White.. 3 or 4 pieces and then nothing. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
See above |
