Reports Report 1592z (Event 1592-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Keith S |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | First appeared about 10 degrees above the peak of Mt. Ord (horizon), moving vertically down toward the peak (horizon), very bright white, then yellow/orange, then light blue, then white and proceeded behind the peak.. One fragment separated from the main fireball a few degrees above the peak toward 122-124 degrees, further fragmented then went out before reaching the horizon, while the main fireball continued falling to the horizon (behind the peak). |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Alpine, TX |
| Latitude | 30° 16' 44.5'' N (30.279028°) |
| Longitude | 103° 34' 59.26'' W (-103.583128°) |
| Elevation | 1586.108643m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-07-22 20:53 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-07-23 01:53 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 172° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 120° |
| First azimuth | 120° |
| First elevation | 15° |
| Last azimuth | 120° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Light Blue, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| 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 | One fragment large fragment broke off which fragmented further, just before it when behind the peak of Mt. Ord. |