American Meteor Society

Reports Report 480bv (Event 480-2018)

Observer
Name Randall F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Carlton, TX
Latitude 32° 20' 3.33'' N (32.334258°)
Longitude 98° 10' 38.31'' W (-98.177309°)
Elevation 385.264m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-02-05 07:01 CST
UT Date & Time 2018-02-05 13:01 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 97°
Moving
Facing azimuth 12.57°
First azimuth 314.05°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 57.25°
Last elevation 38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks It was a glowing white train, It was exceptionally bright and wonderful.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks As the meteor went across my field of view it essentially disintegrated. It was a bright bright white color, then it turned a slight reddish yellow and was gone.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -