| Observer |
|
Name |
James R |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The brightest fireball I've seen and very close to the horizon. It disappeared in the clouds. |
| Location |
|
Address |
El Paso, TX |
|
Latitude |
31° 51' 17.87'' N (31.854963°)
|
|
Longitude |
106° 26' 25.99'' W (-106.440552°)
|
|
Elevation |
1206.30481m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-04-12 21:15 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-04-13 03:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
153.64° |
|
First azimuth |
15.86° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
161.98° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Very bright train with a large white and green fireball center |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
