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Observer
Name
Daniel J
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Fireball appeared from over house, so can\'t estimate how long it had been visible already. Fireball disappeared behind trees, so could have continued to far horizon. Lost sight of it ~30deg from horizon.
Location
Address
Plano, TX
Latitude
33° 3' 51.34'' N (33.064261°)
Longitude
96° 44' 54.24'' W (-96.7484°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-09-03 21:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2012-09-04 02:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
53.93406°
First azimuth
53.01998°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
53.28909°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-