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Observer
Name
Patrick V
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The fireball fell from the sky from left to right and initially resembled one very bright and thick ember during a professional firework show. But the fireball continued for approximately 2 seconds and changed colors from green to orange and then disappeared. My first fireball. Amazing!
Location
Address
Denton, TX
Latitude
33° 13' 59.93'' N (33.233313°)
Longitude
97° 8' 58.21'' W (-97.149504°)
Elevation
203.960602m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-11-08 20:50 CST
UT Date & Time
2014-11-09 02:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
257.89°
First azimuth
260.6°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
270.38°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
-
Remarks
glowing trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
