Observer |
Name |
Richard M |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I was driving westbound on Hwy 67 when I saw the fireball. My wife was following me in a separate vehicle and she saw the meteor also. |
Location |
Address |
Cleburne, TX |
Latitude |
32° 22' 29.15'' N (32.374765°)
|
Longitude |
97° 25' 24.47'' W (-97.423463°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-23 21:50 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-24 02:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
270° |
First azimuth |
180° |
First elevation |
25° |
Last azimuth |
270° |
Last elevation |
25° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
Burst |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Meteor burst into many fragments |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Many white fragments |