American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1214l (Event 1214-2011)

Observer
Name Jim H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Round Rock, TX
Latitude 30° 31' 47.87'' N (30.529963°)
Longitude 97° 42' 10.09'' W (-97.702802°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-10-23 07:10 CDT
UT Date & Time 2011-10-23 12:10 UT
Duration ≈1s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 293.50109°
First azimuth 298.28619°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 318.07295°
Last elevation 80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color yellow-white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 15°
Remarks A smoke trail that was initially thin and straight. Over time it became wider and bent. It looks like a piece of jet contrail.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I wasn\'t looking up at the time, but saw a bright flash in the sky above me. I looked up and saw a bright streak across the sky with a length of about 15 degrees and moving from west to east. The streak left a smoke trail behind it.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -