Reports Report 163dv (Event 163-2012)

Observer
Name Doug H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Grapevine, TX
Latitude 32° 57' 0.07'' N (32.950019°)
Longitude 97° 5' 19.83'' W (-97.088842°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-01 20:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-02-02 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 181.73572°
First azimuth 228.74836°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 125.76599°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color red, yellow white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks double sonic boom
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 6.5s
Length
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks it split off pieces as it went down to the East
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -