Typically I witness meteors at sea. There I have seen a few fireballs. This experience occurred while viewing the downtown skyline of Austin Tx. The brightness of the city might have downplayed the magnitude of the meteor I am reporting.
Location
Address
austin, TX
Latitude
30° 16' 35.04'' N (30.2764°)
Longitude
97° 42' 20.52'' W (-97.7057°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-10-03 22:15 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-10-04 03:15 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
225°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
white yellow orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
8°
Remarks
Glowing train. Several little explosions like fireworks.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Several small bursts of light. Two significant bright flashes.
