The tip was shaped like a bullet followed by a train (no discoloration between the two, solid electric blue) and the fragmentation occurred right at the base of the tail.
Location
Address
Castroville, TX
Latitude
29° 21' 6.66'' N (29.35185°)
Longitude
98° 55' 4.07'' W (-98.917798°)
Elevation
301.958m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-19 20:55 CDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-20 01:55 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
161°
Moving
Facing azimuth
137.71°
First azimuth
122.18°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
145.66°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
5°
Remarks
A glowing train as the ball fell it seemed pieces fell off going straight down at a dramatic angle
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
2 pieces in total breaking off and headed straight down after a dramatic curvature
