Reports Report 4927ad (Event 4927-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Tom H |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving south when the meteor appeared from high up in the sky. I saw it for perhaps 3-5 seconds, moving slowly through the arc, but it was well in progress by the time it cleared my CR-V's roof. It streaked nearly straight south and down to approximately 40-45 degrees where is had a small bolide event with three fragments that quickly faded out. It was small and bright enough that it looked like a signal flare or firework Since I was driving, I couldn't verify sound, casting shadows, or smoke trail for the event. I'm unsure of the brightness as it was tightly concentrated and I was driving, but it seemed extremely bright. Kevin Palivec verified that his cameras caught photos and videos of it from Abilene, verifying it wasn't a signal flare. I can get the details if he hasn't reported this one. I regularly conduct public star parties and meteor shower watch parties, work as a planetarium presenter for school age kids, and do astrophotography. Not sure where that rates me in your scale. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lubbock, TX |
| Latitude | 33° 41' 16.3'' N (33.687862°) |
| Longitude | 101° 56' 23.64'' W (-101.9399°) |
| Elevation | 1008.885m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-11-15 18:58 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-11-16 00:58 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 172° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 187° |
| First elevation | 70° |
| Last azimuth | 187° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The streak was small and very bright like a green signal flare, widening slightly as it descended, then ended in a flash with three (?) pieces that shot out and quickly went dark. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The streak was small and very bright like a green signal flare, widening slightly as it descended, then ended in a flash with three (?) pieces that shot out and quickly went dark. |