Javascript Required
Observer
Name
Amy T
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
There was a plane coming in to land around this time at Valley International Airport in Harlingen, TX. We live close to the airport and the fireball was in that direction. I am sure someone at the airport/ or pilot saw it too. It was extremely bright and big.
Location
Address
Harlingen, TX
Latitude
26° 10' 34.91'' N (26.176364°)
Longitude
97° 39' 54.27'' W (-97.665075°)
Elevation
11.021979m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-23 20:39 CDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-24 01:39 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
33°
First azimuth
29.21°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
41.71°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
3°
Remarks
glow traing
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
