| Observer |
|
Name |
Wesley C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I witnessed this fireball while imaging the Triangulum Galaxy (M33) in my backyard! |
| Location |
|
Address |
New Braunfels, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 41' 33.21'' N (29.692558°)
|
|
Longitude |
98° 7' 34.12'' W (-98.126145°)
|
|
Elevation |
206.063m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-11-15 21:20 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-11-16 03:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
186° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
302.39° |
|
First azimuth |
307.24° |
|
First elevation |
46° |
|
Last azimuth |
306.99° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Faint smoke could be seen but not obvious |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The brightest flash came about mid-flight and then the main greenish light tapered off. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Multiple orange glowing embers were seen on both sides of the meteor. |
