Reports Report 2481k (Event 2481-2023)

Observer
Name Julie B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Fireball 2-3x bigger and brighter than Venus which was nearby in the sky. Short tail. We were driving west on I 40 and it went from left to right across the entire view of our windshield.
Location
Address Adrian, TX
Latitude 35° 13' 53.14'' N (35.231427°)
Longitude 102° 48' 33.24'' W (-102.809232°)
Elevation 1289.467163m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-05-05 22:25 CDT
UT Date & Time 2023-05-06 03:25 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 92°
Moving
Facing azimuth 260.11°
First azimuth 210.98°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 334.83°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -