Reports Report 1720e (Event 1720-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | J P |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I'm not 100% sure this was not some kind of firework. However, if it was, it was like none other I've seen given the speed, size, trajectory, etc. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Austin, TX |
| Latitude | 30° 15' 38.74'' N (30.26076°) |
| Longitude | 97° 44' 16.82'' W (-97.738006°) |
| Elevation | 142.34877m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-11-01 20:15 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-11-02 01:15 UT |
| Duration | ? |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 8.55° |
| First azimuth | 19.5° |
| First elevation | 22° |
| Last azimuth | 345.02° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -21 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 8° |
| Remarks | Trail seemed to sparkle like a firework, only it was unlike any firework I've ever seen. Two people with me also witnessed it and were in awe. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Sparkles? |