Space Debris Re-Entry

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Space Debris Re-Entry
Taken by Frankie Lucena on December 24, 2010 @ Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

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Camera Used: Panasonic DMC-FH20
Exposure Time: 10/1600
Aperture: f/5.9
ISO: Unavailable
Date Taken: 2014:03:04 16:29:08

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This event lasted for more than 5 minutes. Paulette was facing south from the Mayaguez Mall which means the object must have landed in the waters off the coast of Cabo Rojo,Puerto Rico. After analyzing the close-up in Photo 2, my best guess is that it is a fuel tank. If anyone at Nasa could help me identify it, please let me know. I was given permission by Paulette Ramirez to post it,in the hopes of finding out what this is. Thanx.

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This is an airplane, no space debris. Look at the double stripe, thats the usual contrail look.

Posted by LandyGyebnar 2014-03-04 22:44:25

LandyGyebnar...In photo 2 you can see the shape of the object that left this smoke trail.

Posted by supernova 2014-03-04 23:19:10

if the debris were hot enough to leave a smoke trail the head would be glowing from friction. If it were going fast enough to vaporize it would not be visible for 5 minute unless, just maybe, it was observed fully from horizon to horizon. Shuttle reentries I have seen from Texas from horizon to horizon did not last 5 minutes. Also, check reentry websites for possible candidates.

Posted by dougr855 2014-03-05 16:22:39

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