Reports Report 297c (Event 297-2017)

Observer
Name Lillian M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Got a phone call from a friend about a bright light in the sky that was smaller then the moon but much bigger then a star low in the west sky. I went out to look at it. He was right it was large. I was going to video tape it but phone indicated that my memory was full so I went to get my other phone but just as I was going to set phone to camera I saw the fireball. I was so mad cause I was so close to video taping the fireball but only because I was trying to video the bright light in the sky. I don't know if it was a star or planet but it was brighter then any star I have seen and he thought so too as he called me to take a look at it. Had I not went outside to see this bright large star I never would have seen the fireball. besides the fireball (which was amazing) I am still wondering what that bright light was that looked like a huge star out of place in the sky.
Location
Address San Antonio, TX
Latitude 29° 24' 29.57'' N (29.408213°)
Longitude 98° 38' 56.66'' W (-98.649073°)
Elevation 238.48m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-01-25 20:45 CST
UT Date & Time 2017-01-26 02:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 116°
Moving
Facing azimuth 267.28°
First azimuth 276.76°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 278.87°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -