Reports Report 163ah (Event 163-2012)

Observer
Name
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lewisville, TX
Latitude 33° 3' 48.12'' N (33.063367°)
Longitude 97° 1' 26.54'' W (-97.02404°)
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 From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 106.45464°
First azimuth 262.19864°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 110.96207°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color white light with yelow/re
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I was in the backyard. Looked up and saw it. No sound. I live under flight pattern so at first thought it was a helicopter in trouble. It was moving very fast but no sound at all. There were other plane lights in sky at a higher altitude. This one was lower.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks bright white light in front with a yellow/red glowing trail behind it. It was moving fast then just disappeared. At first I thought it was a helicopter in trouble. No sound at all.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -