American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1264h (Event 1264-2017)

Observer
Name Nathan C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address San Antonio, TX
Latitude 29° 36' 5.76'' N (29.6016°)
Longitude 98° 32' 1.36'' W (-98.53371°)
Elevation 308.072m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-06 06:44 CDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-06 11:44 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 92°
Moving
Facing azimuth 265.62°
First azimuth 228.12°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 290.41°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks It was leaving a smoke trail when I first noticed it. I was driving so I looked at the road after the flash faded, and did not look back to see how long the smoke trail lasted.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It flashed green as it went over 1604 ( roughly West from my point of view ), and stayed bright for a half second.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared to be two pieces as it faded to no longer visible, and was no longer leaving a smoke trail.