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. |