Reports Report 146q (Event 146-2018)

Observer
Name Michael C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have never seen anything like this so low in the sky. This was on my daily ride into work
Location
Address The Woodlands, TX
Latitude 30° 14' 11.28'' N (30.236466°)
Longitude 95° 27' 46.07'' W (-95.462796°)
Elevation 38.874m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-12 06:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-12 12:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 243.28°
First azimuth 264.86°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 199.54°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like an extremely low large ball of fire