Reports Report 501h (Event 501-2013)

Observer
Name Jack S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lumberton, TX
Latitude 30° 17' 36.02'' N (30.293339°)
Longitude 94° 12' 32.05'' W (-94.208903°)
Elevation 9.430659m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-02-27 03:10 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-02-27 09:10 UT
Duration ≈10s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 183.44°
First azimuth 185.02°
First elevation 71°
Last azimuth 54.77°
Last elevation 63°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks It was probably 2-3 minutes after sighting that a low rumble like thunder was heard
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 50°
Remarks The training was glowing and the object appeared to have broken into several pieces
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The object broke into about 6 distinct pieces