Observer |
Name |
Dan D |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
I have crude video of the event from my all sky camera if interested. |
Location |
Address |
China Spring, TX |
Latitude |
31° 39' 59.73'' N (31.666592°)
|
Longitude |
97° 21' 42.09'' W (-97.361692°)
|
Elevation |
186.387711m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-21 21:00 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-22 02:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
30° |
Last azimuth |
- |
Last elevation |
15° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
Color |
Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
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Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
2° |
Remarks |
Glowing train with debris breaking off of main body and trailing behind |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Object brightened initially then faded briefly toward the end before a terminal flash was observed |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
fragmentation had the appearance of a dull red glow following behind the main body. |