Fireball report

Reports Report 7470c (Event 7470-2020)

Observer
Name	Christopher H
Experience Level	3/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	Winfield, TX
Latitude	33° 9' 35.29'' N (33.159804°)
Longitude	95° 6' 32.89'' W (-95.109135°)
Elevation	135.684708m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2020-12-07 03:50 CST
UT Date & Time	2020-12-07 09:50 UT
Duration	<1s

Direction
Moving direction	From up right to down left
Descent Angle	182°

Moving
Facing azimuth	91.41°
First azimuth	92.11°
First elevation	72°
Last azimuth	92.08°
Last elevation	16°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-17
Color	White

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	2s
Length	20°
Remarks	The fireball was incredibly fast, it looked like Bolt of energy from a sci-fi movie, after the initial flash of light it looked like the train behind it was glowing for a second or two until it cooled.

Terminal flash
Observation	Yes
Remarks	It happened really fast, I was driving westbound on Interstate 30 and almost in line with the interstate I saw a flash of light like a bolt of energy traveling straight down.

Fragmentation
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

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