Reports Report 5542c (Event 5542-2024)

Observer
Name Holly C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The dark center of the fireball was visible with a white body and gradient orange to red tail
Location
Address Austin, TX
Latitude 30° 15' 4.98'' N (30.251383°)
Longitude 97° 50' 31.4'' W (-97.842055°)
Elevation 239.506042m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-28 20:52 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-29 01:52 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 266°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250°
First azimuth 280°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 215°
Last elevation 47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Glowing with a long tail that didn’t last long
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -