Reports Report 3032eg (Event 3032-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kathryn Z |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | We were traveling south on FM 3349 between Hutto and Taylor, Texas, when we saw the explosion high above and to the west over Hutto with a bright green glow lighting the dash on the car and surrounding fields. There was then a long bright train that ended in fragments or sparks. Brightest we've ever seen. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Hutto, TX |
| Latitude | 30° 31' 46.48'' N (30.529578°) |
| Longitude | 97° 29' 13.73'' W (-97.487147°) |
| Elevation | 193.20546m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-11-08 20:45 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-11-09 02:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 273.45° |
| First azimuth | 269.02° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 283.75° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -19 |
| Color | Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 10s |
| Length | 50° |
| Remarks | Glowing green and white, very bright then dimming as it went down with sparks and a brief break |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Fragmentation seen after the initial explosion and train, break in the train with more dispersed fragments or sparks |