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Observer
Name
Mark E
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Never observed anything like this. Initial thought was a plane falling from the sky, but this fell faster than a plane. This was at terminal velocity. Engineer for aerospace company. This was faster than any jet.
Location
Address
Carrollton, TX
Latitude
33° 0' 12.52'' N (33.003478°)
Longitude
96° 55' 30.73'' W (-96.925203°)
Elevation
143.007401m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-08-19 21:20 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-08-20 02:20 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
357°
Moving
Facing azimuth
261.92°
First azimuth
260.48°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
253.13°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Pink, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
