Reports Report 172vg (Event 172-2023)

Observer
Name Anika A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Richmond, TX
Latitude 29° 39' 27.73'' N (29.657703°)
Longitude 95° 42' 49.22'' W (-95.713671°)
Elevation 26.964651m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-10 18:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-11 00:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 122°
Moving
Facing azimuth 298°
First azimuth 290°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 292°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Dark Green, Green, Light Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks sounded like a birds wings fluttering for a couple of seconds.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks there was a bright flash before the comet disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -