American Meteor Society

Reports Report 136a (Event 136-2014)

Observer
Name Stu J
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was in a car driving southwest toward Abilene (about 5 miles northeast of Abilene on Hwy 351 when I spotted the object). I looked to my left (10 o"clock position) and saw the light blue fireball just above the horizon descending from left to right. It then disappeared below the horizon.
Location
Address Abilene, TX
Latitude 32° 26' 57.05'' N (32.44918°)
Longitude 99° 44' 29.15'' W (-99.74143°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-01-14 07:05 CST
UT Date & Time 2014-01-14 13:05 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 10°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Light blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -