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Observer
Name
Lee B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Freeport, TX
Latitude
28° 59' 38.85'' N (28.994126°)
Longitude
95° 24' 44.98'' W (-95.412494°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-04-02 11:45 CDT
UT Date & Time
2012-04-02 16:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
215.89748°
First azimuth
216.15828°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
212.22883°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Yellow Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Flames coming off the ball trailing behind about 6-10 feet. Burned out shortly after. Fire kind of yellow/orange. Coworkers also witnessed it. Wayne, & Javier. As well as Lee who saw another FB in a different part of town several miles away.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
Ball about 3 feet across.
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-