| Observer |
|
Name |
Paul L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was one of the most spectacular sightings I have ever seen. I thought it could also be space debris. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Victoria, TX |
|
Latitude |
28° 48' 56.7'' N (28.815749°)
|
|
Longitude |
96° 58' 55.37'' W (-96.982047°)
|
|
Elevation |
30.277m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-06 18:56 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-12-07 00:56 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
165° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
312.94° |
|
First azimuth |
316.16° |
|
First elevation |
68° |
|
Last azimuth |
304.24° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
18° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing trail that changed color (to blue) and split apart at the end. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Split into 5 or 6 fragments and changed to blue color. |
