Observer |
Name |
Gary E |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Had a friend with me who can corroborate seeing this. |
Location |
Address |
Plano, TX |
Latitude |
33° 2' 31.24'' N (33.04201°)
|
Longitude |
96° 42' 54.11'' W (-96.715031°)
|
Elevation |
202.011m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-05-26 00:18 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-05-26 05:18 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
114.12° |
First azimuth |
102.11° |
First elevation |
38° |
Last azimuth |
112.5° |
Last elevation |
17° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
Color |
Blue, Green, Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
About 2 seconds after seeing the fireball, it concluded in a large bright orange explosion |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
With the explosion smaller burning orange pieces started falling and started to burn out |