This was the best view I've ever had in watching a single fireball fall from the sky. It last longer than any other I've ever seen too. I happened to be out in an open field and I happened to be facing the right direction north.
Location
Address
Austin, TX
Latitude
30° 9' 11.15'' N (30.153098°)
Longitude
97° 42' 44.78'' W (-97.712439°)
Elevation
180.823151m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-07-25 20:57 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-07-26 01:57 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
171°
Moving
Facing azimuth
30.33°
First azimuth
35.85°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
30.94°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Dark Green, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It turned from green to white. As soon as it turned white it fragmented into three white lights as they fell down.
