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Observer
Name
smith j
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
when I was driving south bound on hwy 35 between red oak and desoto texas I saw the fireball and it looked no higher then my line of sight driving in my suv. There was a really bright flash and then all went black. I do think the fireball went out out the exact time I saw it.
Location
Address
Red Oak, TX
Latitude
32° 37' 32.07'' N (32.625576°)
Longitude
96° 49' 23.82'' W (-96.823282°)
Elevation
197.606613m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-07 06:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2012-12-07 12:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
86.1°
First azimuth
61.05°
First elevation
5°
Last azimuth
69.61°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-