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Observer
Name
Harry H
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Was driving at the time with windows down so the wind noise prevented me from hearing any sound it might have made. This was by far the brightest meteor I've ever seen . It was still bright when it went below my line of sight from the trees.
Location
Address
Mason, TX
Latitude
30° 37' 51.48'' N (30.630966°)
Longitude
99° 24' 39.57'' W (-99.410993°)
Elevation
535.414063m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-09-08 20:48 CDT
UT Date & Time
2019-09-09 01:48 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
332.55°
First azimuth
334.39°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
44.22°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
More like a white tail than fragmentation
