Reports Report 6169y (Event 6169-2019)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6169-2019
Observer
NameRob K
Experience Level1/5
RemarksIt lit up the sky and I thought it might have been a very close firework at first, we were running and it was directly in forward and above us so we had a great vantage point to witness it basically on accident.
Location
AddressHouston, TX
Latitude29° 47' 9.37'' N (29.79°)
Longitude 95° 25' 2.26'' W (-95.42°)
Elevation15.12m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2019-12-05 05:36 CST
UT Date & Time2019-12-05 11:36 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle98°
Moving
Facing azimuth180.48°
First azimuth195.42°
First elevation50°
Last azimuth201.11°
Last elevation60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-22
ColorPurple, Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration10s
Length25°
Remarkslooked like a vapor trail from a plane but about 2-2.5 fists long and then because of the prevailing wind it was gone in 10-15 seconds and due to low light and not much moon light it dissipated
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-