Reports Report 163bj (Event 163-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jana B |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I would like to say that I did have to move to follow the path since a tree was in my way, so map where it asks me my last time I saw the fireball, I had moved a few feet to get a better view with no trees in the way. It was not a significant change, just about 10 feet or so, but wanted you to know about since the second map wouldn\'t let me move my position. Hope that makes sense! It was truly AMAZING to witness this event, and can\'t believe I just happened to be outside at the right time and place to see it almost overhead! Thanks! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Fort Worth, TX |
| Latitude | 32° 44' 18.78'' N (32.738551°) |
| Longitude | 97° 24' 18.16'' W (-97.405044°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-02-01 20:00 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-02-02 02:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 226.90916° |
| First azimuth | 226.97494° |
| First elevation | 75° |
| Last azimuth | 75.79321° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Red and orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | After the fireball\'s flame went out, there were approximately 3 or 4 mins until I heard a sonic boom. Then it seemed to have a real small sound immediately following that. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |