Reports Report 1444a (Event 1444-2021)

Observer
Name Joe T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks My son and I witnessed this event
Location
Address Sugar Land, TX
Latitude 29° 32' 33.19'' N (29.542553°)
Longitude 95° 35' 49.92'' W (-95.597199°)
Elevation 17.868683m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-08 19:37 CST
UT Date & Time 2021-03-09 01:37 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 115°
First azimuth 60°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 155°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing train, debris trail faded fast. Surface looked molten and bright.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked liked debris trail was made up of small molten pieces falling off the main head.