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Observer
Name
Thomas B
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Evansville, IN
Latitude
37° 59' 59.76'' N (37.999934°)
Longitude
87° 29' 29.93'' W (-87.491648°)
Elevation
117.164322m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-09-21 20:05 CDT
UT Date & Time
2023-09-22 01:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
14°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
255°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
75°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Started as a bright white ball and within about one second was trailing bright fragments until it disappeared. My thought initially is space junk but can't be sure.
