| Observer |
|
Name |
Norbert M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball seemed rather large and science fictional. |
| Location |
|
Address |
San Marcos, TX |
|
Latitude |
32° 7' 56.17'' N (32.13227°)
|
|
Longitude |
96° 57' 31.54'' W (-96.958762°)
|
|
Elevation |
197.486588m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-11-08 20:43 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-11-09 02:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
20° |
|
First azimuth |
199° |
|
First elevation |
31° |
|
Last azimuth |
230° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
The fireball was a circular blue ball with outer orange ring around it which disapated before landing and left a glowing train that sparkled. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After the explosion the fireball went dark leaving trail fragmented sparkles. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The sparkling trail fissilled out as tail fragmented into little sparkles. |