Reports Report 2068bi (Event 2068-2013)

Observer
Name Brendan M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Did not travel straight across the sky, it traveled in more of a curve
Location
Address College Station, TX
Latitude 30° 35' 55.23'' N (30.598674°)
Longitude 96° 17' 26.73'' W (-96.290759°)
Elevation 86.201668m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-23 20:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-24 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 103.14°
First azimuth 66.21°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 115.86°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Light Blue, light yellow, and light green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks Little smoke trails that were greyish black. Smoke "circle" shape at end of tail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Got brighter for a split second before it disappeared into darkness
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As the meteor disappeared the smaller fragments disappeared soon after