I make it a point to observe meteor showers when I am out near Big Bend National Park, a dark sky area, where I have a vacation home. I have reported fireballs I've seen there in the past.
Location
Address
Terlingua, TX
Latitude
29° 19' 16.15'' N (29.321154°)
Longitude
103° 37' 0'' W (-103.616667°)
Elevation
880.526672m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-12-14 19:03 CST
UT Date & Time
2023-12-15 01:03 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
103°
Moving
Facing azimuth
120.11°
First azimuth
121.69°
First elevation
16°
Last azimuth
134.76°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange and Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There were two flashes, one half-way through its course, and a second terminal explosion
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The first explosion suggested a fragmentation, like a firework exploding
