Observer |
Name |
Rutledge R |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Perfect viewing conditions, just happened to be looking at the sky at the right time. |
Location |
Address |
Foley, AL |
Latitude |
30° 26' 50.77'' N (30.447437°)
|
Longitude |
87° 41' 7.58'' W (-87.68544°)
|
Elevation |
27.797285m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-04-08 21:10 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-04-09 02:10 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
180° |
First azimuth |
160° |
First elevation |
50° |
Last azimuth |
222.15° |
Last elevation |
55° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
About halfway through viewing, it broke into two pieces that continued on the same track, about 1 degree separated. |