Reports Report 493d (Event 493-2012)

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 -