Reports Report 172wi (Event 172-2023)

Observer
Name Diane D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The color looked like an orange/red sunset and caused a large surrounding night sky around the fireball to radiate. It had a short tail. The fireball was large about half the size as the moon
Location
Address Abilene, TX
Latitude 32° 19' 24.26'' N (32.323405°)
Longitude 99° 41' 56.41'' W (-99.699003°)
Elevation 571.53833m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-10 19:46 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-11 01:46 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 173.95°
First azimuth 161.49°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 135.55°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -