Reports Report 2068u (Event 2068-2013)

Observer
Name Mark C
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks Low angle of disappearance, bright, slow
Location
Address Austin, TX
Latitude 30° 23' 52.66'' N (30.39796°)
Longitude 97° 39' 45.02'' W (-97.662505°)
Elevation 215.331192m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-23 20:22 CDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-24 01:22 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 103.37°
First azimuth 91.92°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 110.12°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Ion trail and spark-like debris
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Spark-like fragmentation along and to about 1 deg. below ion trail