Reports Report 1839e (Event 1839-2019)

Observer
Name Scott T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Experienced air traffic controller and JTAC (retired)
Location
Address Sheppard Air Force Base, TX
Latitude 33° 57' 2.77'' N (33.950769°)
Longitude 98° 30' 7.05'' W (-98.501959°)
Elevation 302.731415m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-04-19 05:57 CDT
UT Date & Time 2019-04-19 10:57 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 171°
Moving
Facing azimuth 72.81°
First azimuth 74.01°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 73.44°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The object terminated in a bright green flash that increased in diameter before fading out.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A few sparkles after the main green flash.