Reports Report 2085bg (Event 2085-2012)

Observer
Name Proffitt G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was definitely the most amazing fireball I've ever seen.
Location
Address Fort Worth, TX
Latitude 32° 52' 40.35'' N (32.877875°)
Longitude 97° 15' 12.8'' W (-97.253556°)
Elevation 204.545578m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-12-07 06:43 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-12-07 12:43 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 181.64°
First azimuth 156.17°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 115.77°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Blue, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks Very long time to disappear by most standards. I was photographing the sunrise, I feel had I not just snapped a picture and it was waiting to show up on my LCD display, I could have caught the trail by photo. Longest trail time I've ever seen.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -