Reports Report 4604a (Event 4604-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | hilary n |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen fireballs before, but, as this was over a darker area of Austin, in the hills, with little light pollution, this was the best view I have ever enjoyed. It seemed as if it were only 100 yds away, to the point that I hit the brakes, as one might if an owl or deer zoomed in front of you.. Also, it was low and seemiingly eye level, about to land in the parkland . It crossed my unimpeded field of vision from left-to-right, across the parkway, quite beautifully! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Austin, TX |
| Latitude | 30° 16' 45.81'' N (30.279393°) |
| Longitude | 97° 54' 15.64'' W (-97.904344°) |
| Elevation | 272.281m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-11-03 20:23 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-11-04 01:23 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 98° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 104.86° |
| First azimuth | 47.25° |
| First elevation | 22° |
| Last azimuth | 114.16° |
| Last elevation | 26° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Blue, Light Blue, White,teal |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | it looked like what i would think was what happens when something hits a new atmosphere and explodes. Flash, firecracker sparlkes |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | sort of like a big firework. ball of light with tail, flash with many 'chrysanthemum" sparks. |