| Observer |
|
Name |
Tucker T |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen meteors during meteor showers, but this was by far the closest and brightest meteor i've ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Katy, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 48' 27.4'' N (29.807612°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 48' 20.97'' W (-95.805824°)
|
|
Elevation |
44.209999m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-11-01 20:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-11-02 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
338.26° |
|
First azimuth |
351.91° |
|
First elevation |
77° |
|
Last azimuth |
299.47° |
|
Last elevation |
44° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
6 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1.5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing, slowly faded |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fireball slowly got brighter and was at its very brightest before it disappeared |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke into two pieces, one much smaller than the other. This is when the object appeared more green/blue. |
