I think something made it to the ground.It was one of the largest fire balls i\'ve very seen that close to the ground.I dont think I saw terminal flash.
I have seen star dust floating to the ground like a firefly in my backyard before.I would say it was between the size basketball- or softball
Location
Address
southwest of Porter, TX
Latitude
30° 6' 9.05'' N (30.102514°)
Longitude
95° 14' 13.06'' W (-95.23696°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-03-24 04:10 CDT
UT Date & Time
2011-03-24 09:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
16.14428°
First azimuth
72.42842°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
98.92984°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
4s
Length
-1°
Remarks
The fireball seem to flame out just as it fell below the tree line glowing train. the fireball line of sight 45 degree from my position faceing north 1/2 mile from hwy1314 exist. the fireball came in about 35 degree
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
I saw it seem to flame out just at the top of the tree line There was to much noise in side the cab to here any sounds outside.
