| Observer |
|
Name |
Mike M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
There were no other fireballs after this one was witnessed |
| Location |
|
Address |
Spring, TX |
|
Latitude |
30° 6' 18.84'' N (30.105234°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 32' 31.96'' W (-95.542211°)
|
|
Elevation |
44.428288m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-13 19:10 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-14 00:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
38.88° |
|
First azimuth |
26.72° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
53.68° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As fireball traveled left to right I broke up into about 6 to ten small pieces branching off into downward angles |
