I am a geologist and have witnessed some spectacular meteor showers and "shooting stars" but this viewing seemed surreal. The distinct green hues combined with the long tail made it seem like a single flare or firework, yet I am quite sure it was not man made.
Location
Address
Allen, TX
Latitude
33° 2' 10.64'' N (33.03629°)
Longitude
96° 38' 6.9'' W (-96.63525°)
Elevation
166.771m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-29 20:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-30 02:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
147°
Moving
Facing azimuth
265.56°
First azimuth
245.02°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
283.13°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Definitely some fragmentation as it had more of a greenish hue.
