Reports Report 1261h (Event 1261-2012)

Observer
Name Shelly
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Fort Worth, TX
Latitude 32° 43' 34.57'' N (32.72627°)
Longitude 97° 25' 4.86'' W (-97.418017°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-09-05 23:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-09-06 04:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 243.91787°
First azimuth 264.96818°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 258.3408°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 45°
Remarks Constant glowing train. Looked similar to shooting star, but longer, slower, and MUCH closer!
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -