I was camping with a group of 12 women and we all observed the fireball. It came from a southern direction and traveled to the west (I looked on a compass), almost on a horizontal path. It seem to disappear either into some trees in the distance. At first some of the group thought someone was shooting fireworks from across the river. It seemed so close that when it disappeared we anticipated hearing a crash or some related noise.
Location
Address
Concan, TX
Latitude
29° 34' 53.43'' N (29.581507°)
Longitude
99° 43' 51.4'' W (-99.730944°)
Elevation
419.051056m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-11-08 20:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2014-11-09 02:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
241.15°
First azimuth
233.77°
First elevation
16°
Last azimuth
274.13°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
-
Remarks
We (11 of us) observed the train following the fireball the entire time it was in our vision. Both were moving almost horizontal until they disappeared behind the hill or trees. The train was brilliant white and glowing and longer than the fireball was wide.
