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Observer
Name
Garett S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Marfa, TX
Latitude
30° 21' 1.81'' N (30.350504°)
Longitude
104° 9' 46.32'' W (-104.162866°)
Elevation
1492.390015m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-10-01 00:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2015-10-01 05:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
192°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270.04°
First azimuth
269.58°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
269°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
-
Remarks
Glowing trail that faded relatively quickly
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Flared briefly then seemed to shoot sparks in all directions before going completely dark. From the beginning of the flare to the end of all the sparks burning away lasted less than one second.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
See above.
