| Observer |
|
Name |
Nathan G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The speck appeared brighter than Venus just after the fireball and subsequently went dark just before it would have disappeared behind the tree line. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Houston, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 35' 47.65'' N (29.59657°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 5' 14.54'' W (-95.087373°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.235m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-01-30 18:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-01-31 00:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
131° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
308.98° |
|
First azimuth |
238.9° |
|
First elevation |
15° |
|
Last azimuth |
252.35° |
|
Last elevation |
7° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Green, Light Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Streak, Bright flash and color (like turning on a florescent light just before it warms up), then a single bright speck fade out. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
