| Observer |
|
Name |
Richard R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen shooting stars often but nothing quite like this before. Its mass must have been huge and couldnt have been too far from earth |
| Location |
|
Address |
Alberton, Gauteng (ZA) |
|
Latitude |
26° 18' 59.16'' S (-26.316433°)
|
|
Longitude |
28° 6' 30.79'' E (28.108552°)
|
|
Elevation |
1592.042969m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-07-25 21:25 SAST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-07-25 19:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
297° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
278.66° |
|
First azimuth |
316.01° |
|
First elevation |
54° |
|
Last azimuth |
270.43° |
|
Last elevation |
78° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
24° |
|
Remarks |
A bright glowing train that was coming from the massive object |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |