Observer |
Name |
Jana N |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
Was probably the most spectacular astronomical sight I have seen. |
Location |
Address |
Garland, TX |
Latitude |
32° 57' 18.79'' N (32.955219°)
|
Longitude |
96° 40' 14.89'' W (-96.670804°)
|
Elevation |
179.060196m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2020-07-21 05:33 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-07-21 10:33 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
97° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
270.81° |
First azimuth |
271.46° |
First elevation |
40° |
Last azimuth |
251.23° |
Last elevation |
23° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
Color |
Brilliant Emerald Green core with flaming red exterior |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
Train of smoke (?) |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Very fast flash. Half a second or so followed by sudden, spectacular breaking apart of fireball. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Broken pieces, one large and countless smaller pieces. |