American Meteor Society

Reports Report 540e (Event 540-2017)

Observer
Name Lisa S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving down Malone Rd towards Oakbrook when I saw this happen. At first I thought it might be a plane/contrail, but the angle was strange. I kept watching and it was falling fast at that sharp angle to my left. Then it totally disappeared. Just thought it was weird. We do have planes fly frequently overhead due to our location between LoveField and Mckinney airports. This was not like anything I have seen in over 15 years of living here. Thanks!
Location
Address Allen, TX
Latitude 33° 5' 1.71'' N (33.083809°)
Longitude 96° 37' 43.4'' W (-96.628723°)
Elevation 199.433m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-02-09 13:35 CST
UT Date & Time 2017-02-09 19:35 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 219°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180.06°
First azimuth 197.68°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 143.56°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -