My friend called my attention to this object. When I looked up I thought it was a roman candle at first, but it was too bright and lasted too long. It also appeared to be traveling extremely fast.
Location
Address
Allen, TX
Latitude
33° 7' 44.73'' N (33.129092°)
Longitude
96° 39' 11.15'' W (-96.653096°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-02-01 20:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2012-02-02 02:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
251.76943°
First azimuth
273.64235°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
248.62093°
Last elevation
70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
red, orange, bright blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
7.5s
Length
25°
Remarks
Lots of what appeared to be sparks and flashes. The colors went from white to blue to orange and red before it faded.
