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 |