Reports Report 1609a (Event 1609-2015)

Observer
Name Erin E
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Very short glowing white trail to bright green flash. Lasted about 0.5 sec. Bright enough to leave faint after images to eyes looking at night sky from brightly lit parking lot.
Location
Address Houston, TX
Latitude 29° 32' 40.25'' N (29.544513°)
Longitude 95° 6' 15.79'' W (-95.104385°)
Elevation 3.978346m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-07-24 01:50 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-07-24 06:50 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 167°
Moving
Facing azimuth 222.42°
First azimuth 227.29°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 226.79°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks rapidly expanding luminescent green cloud that rapidly disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -