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Observer
Name
David S
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Estimated maximum brightness as -6. I noticed several minor flares. I was making a variable star observation in Orion when the sky brightened up and when I lowered the binoculars I saw the fireball. The time was 05:38 C.D.T. (10:38 U.T.).
Location
Address
Carrollton, TX
Latitude
33° 1' 3.24'' N (33.017567°)
Longitude
96° 52' 15.71'' W (-96.871031°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-09-04 05:38 CDT
UT Date & Time
2011-09-04 10:38 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
229.04897°
First azimuth
201.52884°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
152.65017°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Greenish-blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
