Reports Report 3478be (Event 3478-2020)

Observer
Name Stephen G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Junction, TX
Latitude 30° 15' 35.71'' N (30.25992°)
Longitude 99° 43' 41.7'' W (-99.728249°)
Elevation 695.162292m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-07-18 02:03 CDT
UT Date & Time 2020-07-18 07:03 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 276.7°
First azimuth 215.99°
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth 316.37°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Yellow, orange, white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length
Remarks The train was really well defined at first, then broke up and you could see bits “evaporating” upwards as it diminished.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The trail had some brighter spots at different points and at the end it was less composed.