| Observer |
|
Name |
Brent H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Just curious as to what it was I saw. Asteroid, space junk, something else? |
| Location |
|
Address |
Waubay, SD |
|
Latitude |
45° 19' 21.42'' N (45.322618°)
|
|
Longitude |
97° 19' 32.91'' W (-97.325809°)
|
|
Elevation |
553.353455m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-02-12 18:15 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-02-13 00:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
140° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
269.8° |
|
First azimuth |
329.2° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
351.84° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw a bright flash in peripheral vision as I turned I saw 2 distinct trails as whatever was burning up |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw a bright flash, turned to look and saw several trails stream towards north horizon from where I saw the flash |
