Reports Report 576j (Event 576-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | George B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | While I am only a casual observer/amateur astronomer, I have a geography degree and made immediate notes of the direction, approximate angles & specific time. As a night owl, motorcyclist & convertible driver, I am fortunate to have seen a number of fireballs in my lifetime, some much larger than this one. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Kyle, TX |
| Latitude | 30° 3' 24.6'' N (30.056832°) |
| Longitude | 97° 50' 6.43'' W (-97.83512°) |
| Elevation | 213.463135m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-02-12 00:22 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-02-12 06:22 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 171° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 217.51° |
| First azimuth | 219.21° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 225.54° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Green, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Fragmented just above the horizon and went dark. Fireball had a green core with a red corona and a straight bright white tail. |