| Observer |
|
Name |
Melissa S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I watch the night skies every chance I get and have been fortunate enough to witness multiple fireballs and the unfortunate loss of a space shuttle |
| Location |
|
Address |
Burnet, TX |
|
Latitude |
30° 47' 10.36'' N (30.786212°)
|
|
Longitude |
98° 23' 19.19'' W (-98.388664°)
|
|
Elevation |
325.879883m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-07-09 23:54 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-07-10 04:54 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
76° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
335.18° |
|
First azimuth |
304.22° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
2.08° |
|
Last elevation |
59° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
The train was yellow/white and faded out approximately 2-3 seconds after the object pasted. It was glowing around the object as it passed |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
About 1 1/2 seconds in it separated into 3 distinct objects and then disappeared. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After the flash there were 3 distinct objects and then they were gone |
