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Observer
Name
Melvin S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
The track of the fireball as seen from my point of view was very close to the planet Venus in the western sky. Although the observation was very short, the fireball was larger and brighter than Venus.
Location
Address
Waco, TX
Latitude
31° 34' 33.51'' N (31.575976°)
Longitude
97° 10' 38.74'' W (-97.177429°)
Elevation
166.733m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-05-30 21:45 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-05-31 02:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
2°
Moving
Facing azimuth
279.26°
First azimuth
275.6°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
279.86°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-