Observer |
Name |
Alyssa R |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I thought it was a shooting star but after a bit of research I realized it was far too big, bright and long lasting to have been a star |
Location |
Address |
El Paso, TX |
Latitude |
31° 46' 6.19'' N (31.768387°)
|
Longitude |
106° 16' 52.98'' W (-106.281384°)
|
Elevation |
1214.640869m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2021-02-20 22:10 MST
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-02-21 05:10 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
131° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
69° |
Last azimuth |
- |
Last elevation |
48° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
4s |
Length |
5° |
Remarks |
bright yellow closer to the ball, the tail was orange and left sparks like a firework |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |