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Observer
Name
Nik J
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
We observe rocket launches frequently from Cape Canaveral and this was not that. This was to our west, very straight trajectory with a very long biting tail. Lost sight of it before there was burn out or defragmentation. Beautiful
Photo
Location
Address
Lake Mary, FL
Latitude
28° 44' 26.24'' N (28.740623°)
Longitude
81° 19' 0.26'' W (-81.316739°)
Elevation
15.654707m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-09-04 00:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-09-04 04:10 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
92°
Moving
Facing azimuth
297.2°
First azimuth
271.05°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
12.04°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
