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Observer Name Kevin L Experience Level 2/5 Remarks This is actually the second similar experience we had along the same area of sky. From East to West and rather large in appearance, could be space debris?
Location Address Hutchinson, KS Latitude 38° 3' 45.36'' N (38.06°) Longitude 97° 56' 29.19'' W (-97.94°) Elevation 469.7m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2021-10-09 21:25 CDT UT Date & Time 2021-10-10 02:25 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up right to down left Descent Angle 262°
Moving Facing azimuth 19.37° First azimuth 28.96° First elevation 22° Last azimuth 348.44° Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -13 Color White Yellow Orange
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation No Duration - Length - Remarks -
Terminal flash Observation No Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation Yes Remarks Broke into 2 pieces on decent.