| Observer |
|
Name |
Greta R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Huge bright green ball, turned to yellow right at the end |
| Location |
|
Address |
Port Arthur, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 57' 15.68'' N (29.954356°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 58' 2.94'' W (-93.967484°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.175m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-18 23:54 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-19 04:54 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
47° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
341.88° |
|
First azimuth |
358.18° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
327.89° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
a few small bright crumbs broke away during descent, more at the end |
