Reports Report 1011a (Event 1011-2011)

Observer
Name David O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks My son was working outside at my house close to whre I sited the fireball and he saw the same object. ( very bright!)
Location
Address Garden Ridge, TX
Latitude 29° 38' 1.18'' N (29.633662°)
Longitude 98° 18' 50.75'' W (-98.314097°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-13 20:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-14 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 329.35744°
First azimuth 329.80237°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 298.085°
Last elevation 54°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I was in my car with the radio on and could not hear
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks glowing white streak
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks as the fireball began to dissapear it took on a U shapewith the tail exiting from the inside of the U
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -