Reports Report 185m (Event 185-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shane H |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was the largest, longest lasting object I have ever seen in my 51 years. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Elberta, AL |
| Latitude | 30° 24' 47.7'' N (30.413251°) |
| Longitude | 87° 29' 3.8'' W (-87.484389°) |
| Elevation | 23.707617m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-01-11 04:12 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-01-11 10:12 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 96° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 89.72° |
| First azimuth | 85.54° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 96.79° |
| Last elevation | 63° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | It appeared to be white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 3° |
| Remarks | Very long, heavy, bright, train, lasting 2 to 3 seconds |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Very close to the end of the event it seemed to break apart into very small bright fragments |