NUFORC Sighting 25890

Occurred: 2002-10-30 17:55 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2002-11-01 05:12 Pacific
Duration: :05
No of observers: 1

Location: Austin, TX, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Changed Color, Aircraft nearby

There was no smoke or trailing from the fireball so it wasn't a rocket or metor.

I was waiting for a traffic light change at the intersection of Hwy 183 & 71, as I was heading South on 183. I saw a whitish blue fireball apx 160 degrees above. It became bright white then disappared. I thought it was a sky rocket because it was gaining height and heading from east to west from the corner of the airport. I did not see an object or smoke trail.

NUFORC Note:

Date is approximate. PD

Posted 2002-11-04