| Observer |
|
Name |
Susan G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the second green fireball I have seen in the last 12 months. I did not report the first one which appeared in a northwest direction. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pearland, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 31' 1.5'' N (29.517084°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 18' 23.34'' W (-95.306482°)
|
|
Elevation |
14.993m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-03-17 02:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-03-17 07:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down to up |
|
Descent Angle |
- |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
177° |
|
First azimuth |
177° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
177° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
45° |
|
Remarks |
Fireball and glowing green train appeared to drop perpendicular to horizon--no arc. It was like a giant drip from a leaky faucet. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
