American Meteor Society

Reports Report 163ac (Event 163-2012)

Observer
Name Brandon K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Mesquite , TX
Latitude 32° 49' 31.13'' N (32.825313°)
Longitude 96° 38' 18.87'' W (-96.638576°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-01 19:55 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-02-02 01:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction -
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 110.32537°
First azimuth 279.1964°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 109.84901°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color white/green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks after approx 3 minutes .5 second report like thunder
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 50°
Remarks Chunks were coming off as it burned - Green and white at the meteor with a white trail. After approx 3 minutes heard what I took to be a report lasting about .5 seconds. Like a very brief thunderclap. No clouds out though
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks Pieces coming off an burning up as it went
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -