It was the brightest event I have ever witnessed and the first time I witnessed the whole event. I was looking at that patch of sky just as it occurred.
Location
Address
Galveston, TX
Latitude
29° 14' 14.21'' N (29.23728°)
Longitude
94° 54' 19.64'' W (-94.905455°)
Elevation
1.523m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-07 06:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2012-12-07 12:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
335.9°
First azimuth
11.64°
First elevation
87°
Last azimuth
310.97°
Last elevation
37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Two muffled "pops" about a second apart. The first was louder.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
10°
Remarks
It was a glowing yellow train with small "S" distortions in it as it faded.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The trail actually sparkled (white, green, blue) and the the head grew, flashed (round with bright red halo) and faded.
