This fireball was much brighter than even the largest meteor I've ever seen before. I was walking generally north when I noticed a bright light coming from behind me. I quickly turned around and saw the meteor still in the sky breaking up. It was bright enough to illuminate the ground very well. It was already fragmented into two sections by the time I saw it, and both fragments fizzled shortly after without an obvious explosion. I waited for a few minutes afterward and never heard any sounds.
Location
Address
Palestine, TX
Latitude
31° 46' 48.93'' N (31.780259°)
Longitude
95° 49' 12.13'' W (-95.820037°)
Elevation
101.248m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-04 01:05 CDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-04 06:05 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
210°
Moving
Facing azimuth
185.65°
First azimuth
203.49°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
174.07°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
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
Two large fragments with large white trails behind them in line
