Reports Report 163bv (Event 163-2012)

Observer
Name Robert E
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The brightest meteor I have ever seen.
Location
Address Fredericksburg, TX
Latitude 30° 16' 24.68'' N (30.273523°)
Longitude 98° 52' 22.39'' W (-98.872887°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-01 20:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-02-02 02:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 348.27492°
First azimuth 354.17369°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 56.30962°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Lime Green with Orange sp
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Short train of orange sparks with longer (~5 degrees) yellow glow.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks Orange fragmentation.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -