| Observer |
|
Name |
Kevin W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I felt and still feel privileged to have witnessed this spectacular celestial event. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Grand Prairie, TX |
|
Latitude |
32° 47' 16.62'' N (32.787949°)
|
|
Longitude |
97° 2' 38.98'' W (-97.044161°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-09-28 00:50 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-09-28 05:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90.36524° |
|
First azimuth |
89.30301° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
90.99939° |
|
Last elevation |
50° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Green, blue, white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball separated into three distinct pieces. The main piece and two smaller ones which were under neath (lower to horizon) |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
