| Observer |
|
Name |
WILLIAM M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Richardson, TX |
|
Latitude |
32° 56' 14.33'' N (32.937314°)
|
|
Longitude |
96° 43' 23.06'' W (-96.723073°)
|
|
Elevation |
195.086m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-18 23:50 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-19 04:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
85.13° |
|
First azimuth |
100.79° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
72.48° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Like distant thunder. Not prolonged, lasting just a few seconds. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmented then terminated in a bright white flash after dropping just below tree line. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmentation noted just before terminating flash. Narrow field of debris falling away from object with small, bright white signatures. |
