| Observer |
|
Name |
Alex R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have never seen a meteor or fireball like this in such bright daylight! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dallas, TX |
|
Latitude |
32° 49' 37.96'' N (32.82721°)
|
|
Longitude |
96° 49' 40.52'' W (-96.827921°)
|
|
Elevation |
147.772m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-18 13:17 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-18 18:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
199° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
36.31° |
|
First azimuth |
54.72° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
30.4° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Orange and Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Trail was short and was possibly the fragmentation described below. Bright orange and red. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Meteor had several fragementations of the same bright red and orange color that disappeared as quickly as the meteor itself (1-2 seconds) |
