Reports Report 163aq (Event 163-2012)

Observer
Name Mark K
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bulverde, TX
Latitude 29° 41' 42.22'' N (29.695062°)
Longitude 98° 27' 5.67'' W (-98.451576°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-01 19:56 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-02-02 01:56 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 31.11343°
First azimuth 16.41691°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 55.81102°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Bright blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 15°
Remarks A glowing trail with what appeared to be individual debris elements
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks Trail contained fragments. No spread.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -