We were a party of 12 anchored out on the deck of a large boat on the lake. All 12 of us observed this simultaneously. We had a complete view of the fireball from its origin to its termination after fragmentation.
Location
Address
, TX
Latitude
32° 7' 54.27'' N (32.131742°)
Longitude
95° 27' 16.41'' W (-95.454557°)
Elevation
104.800018m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-07-12 21:10 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-07-13 02:10 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
45°
Moving
Facing azimuth
81.97°
First azimuth
84.61°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
247.39°
Last elevation
73°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White with a light green tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Just as the fireball passed the point directly overhead, it fragmented into two pieces about 2/3 and 1/3.
