Reports Report 1739ah (Event 1739-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Derek B |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I have reported a fireball in the past. Once I saw it I took mental notes of the relevant information and I am confident in my observations. If anything the starting point above the horizon may fluctuate to 35 degrees, or a little lower than I estimated. Also, I cannot accurately determine when the fireball went out since it went behind the building. It may have gone below the horizon. Last, the brightness may be off considering the light pollution of the city. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Fort Worth, TX |
| Latitude | 32° 42' 25.6'' N (32.70711°) |
| Longitude | 97° 21' 35.89'' W (-97.35997°) |
| Elevation | 206.197m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-05-26 00:39 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-05-26 05:39 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 190° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 97° |
| First azimuth | 99° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 97° |
| Last elevation | 7° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | Faint boom when it exploded.But I was around music. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | There was smoke and a glow. The fireball was green but the train was yellow. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It was just falling behind a six story building approximately 300 yds away. There was a bright yellow flash followed by a second. The second was just behind the top of the building both were still very bright and yellow. The first larger one made a faint boom. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The first burst clearly had fragmentation before going behind the building. |