| Observer |
|
Name |
Joe D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving at the time and saw this object streak across the sky at a low altitude and disappear behind the tree line |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rose Hill Acres, TX |
|
Latitude |
30° 11' 11.03'' N (30.186397°)
|
|
Longitude |
94° 11' 15.4'' W (-94.18761°)
|
|
Elevation |
8.187m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-18 21:55 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-19 02:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
254° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
354.22° |
|
First azimuth |
351.34° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
332.64° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
bright green fireball looked like it had a tail with fragments coming off |
