Reports Report 5159b (Event 5159-2023)

Observer
Name Steve H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Punta Cana, La Altagracia (DO)
Latitude 18° 47' 29.52'' N (18.791533°)
Longitude 68° 33' 47.73'' W (-68.563257°)
Elevation 5m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-06 19:26 AST
UT Date & Time 2023-09-06 23:26 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth 99°
First azimuth 177.25°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 61.71°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 25°
Remarks Like a bright smoke trail, with fragments at the source of the the train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The photo shows fragments at the source of the trail