American Meteor Society

Reports Report 493h (Event 493-2012)

Observer
Name Matt
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Austin, TX
Latitude 30° 14' 17.25'' N (30.238124°)
Longitude 97° 49' 26.2'' W (-97.823945°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-02 11:50 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-02 16:50 UT
Duration ≈1s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 147.68034°
First azimuth 144.16232°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 144.38911°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Orange with a white tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 1s
Length -1°
Remarks The tail was white with a bit of orange. Tail disappeared very quickly
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a bright green and then orange flash at the head of the object and it disappeared. It\'s possible it went behind the bridge but there was no continuation below the bridge
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -