| Observer |
|
Name |
Jim P |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Longest, brightest fireball I haver ever witnessed |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fort Worth, TX |
|
Latitude |
32° 43' 0.97'' N (32.716935°)
|
|
Longitude |
97° 23' 3.57'' W (-97.384324°)
|
|
Elevation |
171.143m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-01-30 06:15 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-01-30 12:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
190° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45° |
|
First azimuth |
45° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
45° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Huge flash, two large comas with seperation in middle, debris trail lasted good 2 seconds |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmentation lasted 2-3 seconds with highly visible burning light remaining |
