This report has been linked to the following event: Event 302-2017
Observer
Name
Scott F
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Most incredible meteor event ever witnessed, never seen any natural event in the sky so bright
Location
Address
Arlington, TX
Latitude
32° 40' 42.14'' N (32.68°)
Longitude
97° 6' 44.86'' W (-97.11°)
Elevation
205.08m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-01-30 06:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-01-30 12:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
254°
Moving
Facing azimuth
260.35°
First azimuth
269.34°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
235.01°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash after/during explosion was incredibly bright considering so close to sunrise, brighter than a full moon, with fragmentation
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
the fragmentation plume around at the end of the terminal flash was bright but the diameter less than terminal flash given the indication of fast movement
