Reports Report 774c (Event 774-2013)

Observer
Name Jesus A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bovina, TX
Latitude 34° 31' 25.85'' N (34.523847°)
Longitude 102° 50' 23.61'' W (-102.839893°)
Elevation 1237.585327m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-30 04:10 CDT
UT Date & Time 2013-03-30 09:10 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 358.81°
First azimuth 311.31°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 57.35°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was an orange colored explosion that ended the fireball. The explosion appeared larger but not a whole lot brighter than when it streaked across the sky.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks In the final second or two, the fireball flashed a few times white/orange after which 5 or 6 fragments were visible in the tail of the fireball. The farthest fragment appeared to be about 8-10 degrees behind when terminal explosion occurred and then also disappeared.