American Meteor Society

Reports Report 501i (Event 501-2013)

Observer
Name Thomas M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , TX
Latitude 29° 4' 36.92'' N (29.076921°)
Longitude 95° 44' 35.86'' W (-95.743295°)
Elevation 11.011102m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-02-27 03:10 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-02-27 09:10 UT
Duration ≈10s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 99.23°
First azimuth 148.65°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 46.21°
Last elevation 47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks The fire balls did not disappear. We lost sight of them when they went behind the structure. The tail followed the fire balls the entire time we saw them.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteor got brighter and as they passed we saw several of them
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There was at least 6 or 7 of them, some brighter than others