Observation time +/-10 min.
Had a short (~1 deg) fiery train.
Was driving (on I-20) at the time so cannot assist with sonic details or persistent train.
Location
Address
Dallas, TX
Latitude
32° 46' 48.5'' N (32.78014°)
Longitude
96° 48' 1.62'' W (-96.800451°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-08-30 05:40 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-08-30 10:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
45°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small flash when broke apart
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Quick break up. 2-3 fragments just before disappearing (last 1 sec of observed ~3 sec)
