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Observer
Name
Dan T
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I thought it looked like a rocket. Very straight line. Very fast. I'm an Air Force retired pilot. I've never seen a plane fly that fast. It was very bright with a tail that left no visible trail. Absolutely silent. It was brilliant. Very long tracking across the sky.
Location
Address
Alamogordo, NM
Latitude
32° 51' 53.74'' N (32.864928°)
Longitude
105° 56' 38.61'' W (-105.944058°)
Elevation
1358.101318m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-05-05 21:30 MDT
UT Date & Time
2023-05-06 03:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
265°
Moving
Facing azimuth
29.21°
First azimuth
63.46°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
327.54°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
