Reports Report 3030bl (Event 3030-2024)

Observer
Name Elijah R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Big fireball coming down straight ahead of us! Very bright and coming straight down. Looked like it may have impacted very close, within a few miles.
Location
Address Cypress, TX
Latitude 29° 55' 7.52'' N (29.918755°)
Longitude 95° 41' 10.65'' W (-95.686291°)
Elevation 43.057934m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-06-21 22:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-06-22 03:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 185°
Moving
Facing azimuth 354.15°
First azimuth 356.63°
First elevation 68°
Last azimuth 342.35°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks One or two fragments broke off and were briefly visible as it neared the horizon