| Observer |
|
Name |
Chad R |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
While driving my wife spotted it, had enough time to yell out and myself and both kids awoke to see our first fireball as a family, beautiful! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Baird, TX |
|
Latitude |
32° 13' 4.91'' N (32.218031°)
|
|
Longitude |
99° 22' 8.23'' W (-99.368953°)
|
|
Elevation |
571.746521m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-10-31 20:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-11-01 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
99° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
340° |
|
First azimuth |
340° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Pink, Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
6° |
|
Remarks |
Much like a sparkler falling behind the meteor, maybe light smoke trail slightly lighter than the surrounding sky |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
No flash but clear small fragmentation 2-3 smaller pieces just below major fireball moving in same direction and velocity |
