Observer | |
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Name | Erica R |
Experience Level | 1/5 |
Remarks | I thought it was a helicopter at first. Then I thought the helicopter was on fire. Then I realized it was falling more than flying and was some sort of ball. Then the fire seemed to go out but a bright white tail could still be seen for a second or almost two. This was all still in daylight hours. Clear sky, no clouds. Just before or right at 9:00pm. I saw as I was leaving my house from inside through my front, south facing window. It was as high as you’d expect to see a helicopter traveling southeast. |
Location | |
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Address | Ada, OK |
Latitude | 34° 45' 36'' N (34.76°) |
Longitude | 96° 40' 12'' W (-96.67°) |
Elevation | 308m |
Time and Duration | |
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Local Date & Time | 2021-07-25 21:00 CDT |
UT Date & Time | 2021-07-26 02:00 UT |
Duration | ≈3.5s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From up right to down left |
Descent Angle | 254° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 148.15° |
First azimuth | 172.28° |
First elevation | 15° |
Last azimuth | 139.18° |
Last elevation | 7° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
Color | Orange, Light Yellow, Red |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | Yes |
Duration | 1s |
Length | 15° |
Remarks | The fire looked to “go out” but I could see a white tail for a second or shortly more after. |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |