American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1246c (Event 1246-2012)

Observer
Name Brandy C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was a really pretty green. Like the color of a traffic light. It had a white tail. This was much larger and brighter than anything I have ever seen in the sky. I thought it was a plane on forest first. It was so bright that I didn\'t even notice the full moon to the right of it until it was gone.
Location
Address baytown, TX
Latitude 29° 44' 20.2'' N (29.738944°)
Longitude 94° 57' 53.34'' W (-94.964817°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-09-02 22:02 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-09-03 03:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 53.02061°
First azimuth 72.18106°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 59.9158°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 4°
Remarks It was more like a white colored tail.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -