| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was amazing! I wonder if anyone else in West Texas saw it? |
| Location |
|
Address |
Marfa, TX |
|
Latitude |
30° 18' 41.24'' N (30.311456°)
|
|
Longitude |
104° 1' 17.15'' W (-104.02143°)
|
|
Elevation |
1431.028442m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-08-08 21:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-08-09 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
251° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
40° |
|
First azimuth |
40° |
|
First elevation |
23° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
12° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball left a trail of burning fragments but maintained a consistent burning nucleus at the same time. |
