| Observer |
|
Name |
Clare P |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This fireball looked very close. I've seen planes flying farther away than this fireball was from me. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bay City, TX |
|
Latitude |
28° 44' 32.14'' N (28.742262°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 59' 37.64'' W (-95.99379°)
|
|
Elevation |
-0.25809m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-01-28 23:30 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-01-29 05:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
269.19° |
|
First azimuth |
265.26° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
302.85° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing yellow orange train, looked sparky. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Leading fireball started to disintegrate and shed bright orange pieces before fizzling out. |
