Reports Report 5778d (Event 5778-2018)

Observer
Name Keith P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Time is approx and +/- a few minutes. There are a number of cameras watching the Houston skyline, I would presume that one of them would have captured it.
Location
Address Houston, TX
Latitude 29° 58' 30.71'' N (29.975196°)
Longitude 95° 31' 54.51'' W (-95.531807°)
Elevation 37.526665m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-12-26 05:02 CST
UT Date & Time 2018-12-26 11:02 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle
Moving
Facing azimuth 329.22°
First azimuth 331.7°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 146.2°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a gradual increase in the brightness of the fireball from when first sighted until it started to break up.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Gradual increase in brightness and then it broke up into about 5 to 6 pieces.