Reports Report 1659a (Event 1659-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hui |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I can estimate that it is not like a ball, it is more like a cylinder. My best estimate is that it is about 0.5 meter long with about 0.2 meter diameter. I have no astronomy knowledge. I am not even sure whether it is a meteor or not. But I am sure that it is a falling object from sky. My best estimate is that it is about 2-3 miles away from where I was standing. I have never seen such shining object falling before, and it is so fascinating. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Austin, TX |
| Latitude | 30° 22' 34.75'' N (30.376319°) |
| Longitude | 97° 54' 2.19'' W (-97.900608°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-10-28 20:35 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-10-29 01:35 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 248.8174° |
| First azimuth | 249.9018° |
| First elevation | 33° |
| Last azimuth | 251.50945° |
| Last elevation | 24° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | small front part is shini |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |