Reports Report 480br (Event 480-2018)

Observer
Name KAREN E
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks SEEMED CLOSER THAN ANYTHING I EVER SEEN BEFORE. VERY FAST VERY BRIGHT
Location
Address Arlington, TX
Latitude 32° 45' 57.99'' N (32.766109°)
Longitude 97° 7' 53.32'' W (-97.131479°)
Elevation 175.63m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-02-05 06:52 CST
UT Date & Time 2018-02-05 12:52 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 93°
Moving
Facing azimuth 357.23°
First azimuth 341.48°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 12.47°
Last elevation 41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks A FLASH OF LIGHT TRAIN
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks IT EXPLODED INTO TWO SEPARATE BALLS
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks THE TWO NOW SMALLER BALLS THEN DISAPPEARED