Reports Report 5243i (Event 5243-2020)

Observer
Name John T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Alba, TX
Latitude 32° 45' 24.73'' N (32.75687°)
Longitude 95° 36' 32.14'' W (-95.608928°)
Elevation 131.314697m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-09-17 21:20 CDT
UT Date & Time 2020-09-18 02:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 171°
Moving
Facing azimuth 348.13°
First azimuth 335.87°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 353.03°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 10°
Remarks smoke trail seemed to be lighted by the fireball itself.. so was no longer visible soon after it passed below tree line.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball flashed as it became brighter, but I saw no obvious fragmentation.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -