Reports Report 6842ax (Event 6842-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6842-2020
Observer
NameAmber M
Experience Level2/5
RemarksOn the video you will see me standing, however the object entered the atmosphere and I was in the midst of standing up when I initially noticed the light was very bright, then I looked directly overhead while facing west and saw the trail and subsequent breakup of the object. If you listen to the video which begins at 8:56 and 45 seconds, noting when you hear me say "OooOOh" is when the object broke up.
Location
AddressEdinburg, TX
Latitude26° 16' 59.76'' N (26.28°)
Longitude 98° 10' 34.74'' W (-98.18°)
Elevation30.46m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-11-19 20:57 CST
UT Date & Time2020-11-20 02:57 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down to up
Descent Angle-
Moving
Facing azimuth280.62°
First azimuth280.77°
First elevation90°
Last azimuth280.33°
Last elevation58°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-7
ColorBlue, Light Blue, Dark Green, Green, Light Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksThe terminal flash was significant in size and mainly bluish greenish in nature, which led me to believe that it contained quite a bit of copper. It was significantly larger than I expected based on the trail it had previously.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksWhen I saw the terminal flash, it was bluish greenish with yellow whitish and I did see it break apart with between three and four offshoots that looked yellow or whitish. I was facing west and the smaller trails that came after the breakup radiated out towards the northwest, west, Northeast and perhaps West southwest in nature. The brightest that I recall going mainly towards the West Northwest.