American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6169aa (Event 6169-2019)

Observer
Name Ryan S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Houston, TX
Latitude 29° 46' 44.1'' N (29.778917°)
Longitude 95° 33' 11.86'' W (-95.553294°)
Elevation 24.425285m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-12-05 05:35 CST
UT Date & Time 2019-12-05 11:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 170.94°
First azimuth 158.12°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 189.46°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color first half of the streak was light blue and then second half was orange to yellow. Additionally, the first half was a thicker line and the second half thinner.
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 first half of the line was thicker, maybe even two streaks, and the second half thinner but with what you might describe as sparks along the length of the second half.