Reports Report 5344t (Event 5344-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5344-2018
Observer
NameJeff G
Experience Level2/5
RemarksThe directional burst/flash was extremely vibrant. An amazing sight!
Location
AddressTomball, TX
Latitude30° 3' 11.73'' N (30.05°)
Longitude 95° 43' 34.1'' W (-95.73°)
Elevation62.22m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-12-04 20:52 CST
UT Date & Time2018-12-05 02:52 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down right to up left
Descent Angle280°
Moving
Facing azimuth85.87°
First azimuth62.63°
First elevation59°
Last azimuth58°
Last elevation59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-14
ColorBlue, Green
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration99.99s
Length50°
RemarksIt looked like a trail of clouds, so I’m assuming it was a smoke trail. The trail had a very slight curve to it. I was driving at the time of the sighting, but I kept looking up and the trail stayed for a few minutes.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksIt was a direction burst of vibrant blue and green.
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-