Reports Report 172qn (Event 172-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 172-2023
Observer
NameMary Y
Experience Level1/5
RemarksIt was very bright and colorful with blue, green and the tail was a bright yellow/white. I heard 2 loud noises similar to a car backfiring minutes apart and minutes before I witnessed the fireball. I don't know if related.
Location
AddressFort Worth, TX
Latitude32° 44' 32.78'' N (32.74°)
Longitude 97° 16' 3.8'' W (-97.27°)
Elevation195.89m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-01-10 18:45 CST
UT Date & Time2023-01-11 00:45 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle207°
Moving
Facing azimuth185.98°
First azimuth184.52°
First elevation45°
Last azimuth177.58°
Last elevation35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorLight Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-