Reports Report 1226v (Event 1226-2014)

Observer
Name Diane R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks One of the most spectacular things I have ever witnessed.
Location
Address Montgomery, TX
Latitude 30° 24' 37.16'' N (30.410323°)
Longitude 95° 39' 34.71'' W (-95.659641°)
Elevation 74.457916m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-05-29 21:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2014-05-30 02:30 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 127.92°
First azimuth 111.07°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 80.88°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -
Remarks The train followed the meteor as it crossed East to West until the meteor disolved
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks As the meteor descended it fragmented and exterminated
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared the meteor fragmented into three pieces