Reports Report 996d (Event 996-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gerard M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Riding home on motorcycle with granddaughter on back. She spotted the fireball to our right, east, traveling at a high rate of speed from the south to north. It traveled parallel to the ground and fell slightly before it disappeared. I\'ve seen many shooting stars, this was much brighter, larger and lower. It also lasted a good 5 seconds. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Watauga, TX |
| Latitude | 32° 52' 42.88'' N (32.878578°) |
| Longitude | 97° 15' 17.81'' W (-97.254946°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-09-10 20:38 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-09-11 01:38 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down to up |
| Descent Angle | - |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 357.45198° |
| First azimuth | 88.85734° |
| First elevation | 42° |
| Last azimuth | 20.55437° |
| Last elevation | 33° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | bright 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 | - |