Reports Report 146d (Event 146-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 146-2018
Observer
NameBrian F
Experience Level3/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressMissouri City, TX
Latitude29° 31' 47.96'' N (29.53°)
Longitude 95° 33' 24.94'' W (-95.56°)
Elevation19.88m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-01-12 05:49 CST
UT Date & Time2018-01-12 11:49 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle240°
Moving
Facing azimuth180°
First azimuth200°
First elevation30°
Last azimuth180°
Last elevation20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-8
ColorStarted 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
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksAs 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