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Observer
Name
Davis J
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
A friend and myself both saw the fireball while running. We later heard about the meteor that hit in Russia. Not sure if it was the same one or just a piece that broke off. It was the biggest and brightest "shooting star" I've ever seen!
Location
Address
Fort Worth, TX
Latitude
32° 45' 4.81'' N (32.751337°)
Longitude
97° 22' 37.24'' W (-97.377011°)
Elevation
201.899979m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-02-14 06:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-02-14 12:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
305°
Moving
Facing azimuth
1°
First azimuth
351.46°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
325.66°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-28
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-