| Observer |
|
Name |
Jay C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Not great at guessing angles, but object first appeared about level with Alkaid in Ursa Major. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Liberal, KS |
|
Latitude |
37° 5' 54.51'' N (37.098476°)
|
|
Longitude |
100° 48' 18.54'' W (-100.805151°)
|
|
Elevation |
846.713562m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-01-30 21:28 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-01-31 03:28 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
96° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
56.18° |
|
First azimuth |
353.33° |
|
First elevation |
15° |
|
Last azimuth |
8.29° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange-yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Object broke into 2-3 pieces, the largest flashing slightly. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After small flash, largest piece broke into multiple small fragments. |
