| Observer |
|
Name |
Este C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Second fireball I have witnessed within last three years. Similar direction except was on the east side of U.S. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Austin, TX |
|
Latitude |
30° 15' 12.89'' N (30.253581°)
|
|
Longitude |
97° 52' 34.13'' W (-97.876146°)
|
|
Elevation |
290.231m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-23 20:54 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-24 01:54 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
359° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
85° |
|
First azimuth |
80° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
85° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
There was a glowing train that was also orange did not last very long. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
It looked at least four times bigger than a visible planet. There was a bright ball then a stream. Then it went dim. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
