Reports Report 2017ap (Event 2017-2013)

Observer
Name Wyatt A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Dallas, TX
Latitude 32° 48' 45.15'' N (32.812543°)
Longitude 96° 45' 14.4'' W (-96.754°)
Elevation 168.338409m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-21 21:05 CDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-22 02:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 263.03°
First azimuth 266.46°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 264.45°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Green, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 10°
Remarks sharp glowing train, then smoky trail that seemed to broaden (in terms of width) before completely dissipating
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Explosion in the sky; bright white light immediately surrounding the observed explosion
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -