Reports Report 791al (Event 791-2017)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 791-2017
Observer
NameMelvin S
Experience Level2/5
RemarksMy wife and I witnessed the fireball extinguish directly behind a windmill Tower just south of FM 89 while driving home to Merkel. The tower was the closest one to the road just before AES and the 126 turn off.
Location
AddressMerkel, TX
Latitude32° 17' 38.27'' N (32.29°)
Longitude 100° 6' 10.67'' W (-100.1°)
Elevation753.77m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2017-02-26 21:00 CST
UT Date & Time2017-02-27 03:00 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle148°
Moving
Facing azimuth284.21°
First azimuth346.54°
First elevation70°
Last azimuth275.8°
Last elevation10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-21
ColorBlue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-