Reports Report 726d (Event 726-2017)

Observer
Name Tracy C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks My memory is not good. I just know it was unusual - much brighter, longer, straight up and down, and changed colors as it fell.
Location
Address Greenville, TX
Latitude 33° 9' 5.86'' N (33.151627°)
Longitude 96° 1' 27.61'' W (-96.024337°)
Elevation 167.131m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-02-21 21:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2017-02-22 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 279.14°
First azimuth 278.16°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 278.73°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color purple, then orange, but I can't be sure
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 15°
Remarks The train changed colors as the object fell through the atmosphere
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -