| Observer |
|
Name |
Shawn K |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Lasted much longer than most fireballs I've seen recently |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fort Worth, TX |
|
Latitude |
32° 52' 59.7'' N (32.88325°)
|
|
Longitude |
97° 16' 23.61'' W (-97.273225°)
|
|
Elevation |
200.282m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-03-29 21:29 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-03-30 02:29 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
110° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
160° |
|
First azimuth |
150° |
|
First elevation |
15° |
|
Last azimuth |
180° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-4.5 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing tail lasted for a few seconds behind. Quickly disappeared. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Tail sparkled just behind the head. Like small pieces coming off but disappeared right after. |
