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Observer
Name
Joe H
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
A Fireball was observed from Weather Forecast Office in Fort Worth, Texas at 1011 CDT. Began North-northwest @ 25+ degrees and terminated at northwest @ 4 degrees (estimated). Color was yellow and green with normal length tail that was yellow.
Location
Address
Fort Worth, TX
Latitude
32° 50' 6.45'' N (32.835126°)
Longitude
97° 17' 53.6'' W (-97.298221°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-06-05 22:11 CDT
UT Date & Time
2012-06-06 03:11 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
339.00464°
First azimuth
334.93215°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
309.723°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
yellow and green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1.5s
Length
3.5°
Remarks
Glowing yellow. Head contained some green.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
