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Observer
Name
Gerry M
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Clearly wasn't an aircraft. Looked like a Roman candle fireball. Hard to imagine it was a firework given height and angle. Much closer and brighter than any meteor I've seen.
Location
Address
West University Place, TX
Latitude
29° 42' 42.23'' N (29.71173°)
Longitude
95° 26' 22.04'' W (-95.439456°)
Elevation
14.639m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-03-29 21:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2017-03-30 02:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
160°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
220°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-