Reports Report 3032jm (Event 3032-2014)

Observer
Name Norbert M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The fireball seemed rather large and science fictional.
Location
Address San Marcos, TX
Latitude 32° 7' 56.17'' N (32.13227°)
Longitude 96° 57' 31.54'' W (-96.958762°)
Elevation 197.486588m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-11-08 20:43 CST
UT Date & Time 2014-11-09 02:43 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 20°
First azimuth 199°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 230°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks The fireball was a circular blue ball with outer orange ring around it which disapated before landing and left a glowing train that sparkled.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks After the explosion the fireball went dark leaving trail fragmented sparkles.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The sparkling trail fissilled out as tail fragmented into little sparkles.