| Observer |
|
Name |
David A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
the fireball was white and appeared to flutter in brightness before coming to a bright flash with a green hue |
| Location |
|
Address |
Galveston, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 18' 12.51'' N (29.303475°)
|
|
Longitude |
94° 48' 29.82'' W (-94.808282°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.301m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-19 21:15 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-20 02:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
115° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
240.88° |
|
First azimuth |
230.1° |
|
First elevation |
15° |
|
Last azimuth |
250° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
a glowing white train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
there was a definite bright ball with a light green hue that flashed bright white at the end of the trajectory |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
