Reports Report 3030bd (Event 3030-2024)

Observer
Name Joe M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Spring Branch, TX
Latitude 29° 53' 59.58'' N (29.899883°)
Longitude 98° 24' 56.1'' W (-98.415583°)
Elevation 325.97168m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-06-21 23:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-06-22 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 255°
Moving
Facing azimuth 46.6°
First azimuth 77.81°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 28°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Blue, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks there were sparks coming off of it as it got closer to Earth. Sort of like fireworks. It changed from a bluish gray razor cutting through the night sky to a sputtering multi-color "sparkler" display.