Reports Report 264cx (Event 264-2014)

Observer
Name Ben and Cathy L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was the brightest, longest lasting fireball we've ever seen
Location
Address Bryan, TX
Latitude 30° 38' 26.24'' N (30.640622°)
Longitude 96° 18' 29.15'' W (-96.308098°)
Elevation 78.195343m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-01-24 19:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2014-01-25 01:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 327.45°
First azimuth 21.74°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 347.8°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Very bright white at first orange and red at the end
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 -