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Observer
Name
Dawn M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Looked like it was on fire and it was huge. We thought it was a burning plane because of the trajectory and the decent toward the ground from such a high altitude as it didn't streak across the horizon.
Location
Address
Abilene, TX
Latitude
32° 23' 8.94'' N (32.385817°)
Longitude
99° 45' 46.96'' W (-99.763045°)
Elevation
543.776m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-02-26 20:55 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-02-27 02:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
200°
Moving
Facing azimuth
340°
First azimuth
322°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
300°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
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
-