| Observer |
|
Name |
Julie B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the first time I've ever seen anything like this. We often observe starts, the moon, and the ISS when it's viewable. This was so neat to see. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bridge City, TX |
|
Latitude |
30° 1' 17.06'' N (30.021406°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 50' 44.47'' W (-93.845685°)
|
|
Elevation |
2.58681m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-12-21 23:27 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-12-22 05:27 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
257° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
15.04° |
|
First azimuth |
23.73° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
352.01° |
|
Last elevation |
51° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
It was a orange glow trail. Not as bright as the front of it. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |