Reports Report 5778d (Event 5778-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5778-2018
Observer
NameKeith P
Experience Level3/5
RemarksTime is approx and +/- a few minutes. There are a number of cameras watching the Houston skyline, I would presume that one of them would have captured it.
Location
AddressHouston, TX
Latitude29° 58' 30.71'' N (29.98°)
Longitude 95° 31' 54.51'' W (-95.53°)
Elevation37.53m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-12-26 05:02 CST
UT Date & Time2018-12-26 11:02 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down left to up right
Descent Angle
Moving
Facing azimuth329.22°
First azimuth331.7°
First elevation45°
Last azimuth146.2°
Last elevation43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-11
ColorYellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksThere was a gradual increase in the brightness of the fireball from when first sighted until it started to break up.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksGradual increase in brightness and then it broke up into about 5 to 6 pieces.