Observer | |
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Name | Dennis L |
Experience Level | 3/5 |
Remarks | I have studied the heavens since I was approximately 8 years old, my older brother introduced me into astronomy. As a sophomore in college I took an astronomy class and currently have the "Star Walk" app on my iPhone. I understand this doesn't make me an expert however, it also does not make me a novice either. Hope this helps. |
Location | |
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Address | Kirvin, TX |
Latitude | 31° 47' 45.11'' N (31.795864°) |
Longitude | 96° 15' 17.4'' W (-96.254832°) |
Elevation | 96.832794m |
Time and Duration | |
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Local Date & Time | 2013-02-27 03:10 CST |
UT Date & Time | 2013-02-27 09:10 UT |
Duration | ≈7.5s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From right to left |
Descent Angle | 270° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 151.39° |
First azimuth | 167.09° |
First elevation | 81° |
Last azimuth | 96.73° |
Last elevation | 66° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
Color | Yellow |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | Yes |
Duration | 8s |
Length | -1° |
Remarks | At first I saw 1 visible light what I thought was a military plane becase soon after the first appearence came 6 more fragments. It started at my 2 O'Clock and transitioned from southwest to northeast and ended at my 10 O'Clock before disappearing. The light stratis clouds shrouded most of the light. |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | Yes |
Remarks | broke into a total of 7 pieces, at first I thought it was a group of military transport planes in formation. Then I thought it was space junk however, it was moving at a high rate of speed. There were several trucks on the road at the time of the appearance so I'm certain someone else saw what I saw. |