American Meteor Society

Reports Report 980a (Event 980-2022)

Observer
Name Dee P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks We were driving west on the George Bush Turnpike. It was dark due to sunset already occuring. It was bright and my daughter was with my riding shot gun and saw it right out of our windshield at about 10:30 O- CLOCK- directionally speaking. It was the brightest meteor I have ever seen and it seemed close!
Location
Address Plano, TX
Latitude 32° 59' 57.69'' N (32.999357°)
Longitude 96° 45' 52.8'' W (-96.764668°)
Elevation 213.709076m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-02-08 20:27 CST
UT Date & Time 2022-02-09 02:27 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 35°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270.54°
First azimuth 249.9°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 267.59°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
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Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
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Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
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