Reports Report 5516a (Event 5516-2024)

Observer
Name Adolf S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Never seen anything so perfectly shaped. Appeared and then slowly faded out. I could actually see the tail like flames.
Location
Address San Antonio, TX
Latitude 29° 26' 11.71'' N (29.436586°)
Longitude 98° 34' 44.21'' W (-98.578946°)
Elevation 217.882355m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-26 21:27 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-27 02:27 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 89°
Moving
Facing azimuth 354.51°
First azimuth 349.64°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 7.1°
Last elevation 41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2.5s
Length 12°
Remarks Glowing trail like a comet. It looked like a comet.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -