This report has been linked to the following event: Event 146-2018
Observer
Name
Brian F
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Missouri City, TX
Latitude
29° 31' 47.96'' N (29.53°)
Longitude
95° 33' 24.94'' W (-95.56°)
Elevation
19.88m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-12 05:49 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-12 11:49 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
240°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
200°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
180°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Started as White/Light Blue, and changed to a bright Orangey white as it broke apart to a half dozen smaller pieces at the end of the track
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As track terminated, fireball went from a blue-white to a bright orange and then quickly broke up into about a half dozen small pieces that spread out in a spray pattern for a degree or so of sky