American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5251e (Event 5251-2016)

Observer
Name Craig P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving a UPS truck at the time (diesel). If it made a sound I wouldn't have heard it. From the best I can determine from looking at Google and Apple Maps the section of road I was on; the direction direction I was traveling was nearly SW and Venus was maybe 7 degrees north of that angle and the fireball was about 6 to 8 degrees north of Venus; but not yet directly west the best I can figure.
Location
Address League City, TX
Latitude 29° 31' 16.02'' N (29.521117°)
Longitude 95° 1' 10.91'' W (-95.019696°)
Elevation 4.918m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-12-20 19:48 CST
UT Date & Time 2016-12-21 01:48 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 122°
Moving
Facing azimuth 247.84°
First azimuth 251.71°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 266.21°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Dark Green, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -