Reports Report 1261g (Event 1261-2012)

Observer
Name Kate
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Kyle, TX
Latitude 30° 5' 0.34'' N (30.083429°)
Longitude 97° 49' 17.99'' W (-97.821665°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-09-05 23:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-09-06 04:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 26.0754°
First azimuth 20.45633°
First elevation 73°
Last azimuth 40.42829°
Last elevation 72°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Blue, with a yellow tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks The train was yellow, and may have had some minor fragmentation.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks Very slight fragmentation. There were visible sparks flying out of the tail.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -