Reports Report 138c (Event 138-2015)

Observer
Name Eric A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Beaumont, TX
Latitude 30° 6' 19.03'' N (30.105286°)
Longitude 94° 10' 3.64'' W (-94.167677°)
Elevation 7.395201m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-01-16 18:55 CST
UT Date & Time 2015-01-17 00:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 225°
First azimuth 225°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 225°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color orange yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball flashed dropping for 2 seconds then leaving tail followed by a second smaller ball. Both burning out approximately 2 seconds later
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragment was approximately 1/3 of the size of initial flash while lasting approximately 2 seconds