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Observer
Name
Patrick C
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I have seen 4 or 5 fireballs in my life. This was the largest and longest lasting that I have ever seen. I am looking towards the Gulf of Mexico at this time of the morning on my drives to work. I work on the coast.
Location
Address
Texas City, TX
Latitude
29° 26' 21.29'' N (29.439246°)
Longitude
95° 4' 9.29'' W (-95.069247°)
Elevation
4.385238m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-02-29 04:03 CST
UT Date & Time
2020-02-29 10:03 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
191°
Moving
Facing azimuth
140°
First azimuth
160°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
150°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-