American Meteor Society

Reports Report 163cf (Event 163-2012)

Observer
Name jarrod O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address San Antonio, TX
Latitude 29° 31' 37.12'' N (29.526977°)
Longitude 98° 36' 38.05'' W (-98.61057°)
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 up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 48.40393°
First azimuth 18.72142°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 82.72203°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color pale orange with red and
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks During the duration of the sighting, there was a faint whirring and out-gassing noise. unfortunately the sighting occurred next to a busy road so the sound was VERY obscured.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 7.5s
Length 9°
Remarks The trail was a pale glowing and sparking train of pale red and orange.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -