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Observer
Name
Eric A
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
When it first appeared it was bright and looked like a huge commet long and wide tale very fast. As it headded east it became dark red and no tail. It just skimmed the atmosphere. I was looking fot the spaceX rocket at the time it was not the rocket but better and way faster
Location
Address
Christiansted, St. Croix (VI)
Latitude
17° 45' 26.55'' N (17.757374°)
Longitude
64° 44' 17.9'' W (-64.738306°)
Elevation
38.710545m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-03-10 19:15 AST
UT Date & Time
2024-03-10 23:15 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
150°
Moving
Facing azimuth
320°
First azimuth
311.07°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
140°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-