It was so bright that initially I was afraid. It seemed to be coming right at me as I made a wide curve on the freeway and it was so large, brilliant and white. I've seen falling stars but this was my first fireball or meteor.
Location
Address
Carrollton, TX
Latitude
32° 58' 50.21'' N (32.980615°)
Longitude
96° 55' 58.09'' W (-96.932802°)
Elevation
134.626587m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-21 20:50 CDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-22 01:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
219.71°
First azimuth
208.95°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
247.18°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Orange and Red edges, but mostly a bright White center
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was big and bright then it just dimmed like a flare burning out. Much larger and brighter than a flare .
