American Meteor Society

Reports Report 713h (Event 713-2012)

Observer
Name Ross
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address san antonio, TX
Latitude 29° 41' 7.86'' N (29.685518°)
Longitude 98° 38' 35.34'' W (-98.64315°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-05-22 23:55 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-05-23 04:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 277.29078°
First azimuth 280.24585°
First elevation 62°
Last azimuth 315.50063°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Bright yellow with a blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I was driving so I didn\\\'t notice any significant sounds.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 70°
Remarks I was driving NNE and thought I saw two flashes of lightening that were bright enough to light up the inside of my car. I looked to the left I saw the fireball with a train that went back as far behind me as I could see. The train left brillant sparkles of blue/green that faded into a smoke trail.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -