I was driving NE and only saw the fireball for a moment before it faded. Others in Fort Worth and Arlington, TX also saw the fireball around 6 AM (reddit post).
Location
Address
Dallas, TX
Latitude
32° 51' 11.17'' N (32.853102°)
Longitude
96° 39' 7.02'' W (-96.651949°)
Elevation
164.167m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-01-30 06:11 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-01-30 12:11 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
195°
Moving
Facing azimuth
40.76°
First azimuth
31.69°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
30.2°
Last elevation
32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
3°
Remarks
Glowing twin trails just before disappearing.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Not directly observed. Flashed overhead before coming into view (vehicle windshield).
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Saw two glowing tails for a moment before they faded.
