Reports Report 501j (Event 501-2013)

Observer
Name Trevor C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Surfside Beach, TX
Latitude 28° 57' 50.97'' N (28.964159°)
Longitude 95° 16' 11.86'' W (-95.269961°)
Elevation 3.560104m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-02-27 03:10 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-02-27 09:10 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 82.01°
First azimuth 114.38°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 31.8°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks It appeared to be a slowly diminishing glowing train, there were multiple parts to it.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I was able to see 6 or 7 very visible pieces which appeared to slowly diminished in size.