Reports Report 163ab (Event 163-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | John C |
| Experience Level | 5/5 |
| Remarks | I volunteer as a trained UFO field investigator for MUFON and I\'m a member of the MUFON Star Team in Texas. I filed a report with MUFON as well. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | San Antonio, TX |
| Latitude | 29° 35' 16.11'' N (29.587807°) |
| Longitude | 98° 28' 27.79'' W (-98.474386°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-02-01 19:55 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-02-02 01:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 359.34146° |
| First azimuth | 289.59882° |
| First elevation | 32° |
| Last azimuth | 63.02129° |
| Last elevation | 21° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | white with yellow flaming |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | Fireball was intensely white, like burning magnesium, trail was yellow flame and extended outward behind to a length approximately 15 -20 times the width of the main body of the fireball. I could make out enough detail in the trail that it appeared to be flames spewing out behind the fireball. No change in color or intensity while within my view for about seven seconds. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |