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Observer
Name
K L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Houston, TX
Latitude
29° 39' 21.98'' N (29.656106°)
Longitude
95° 32' 19.97'' W (-95.53888°)
Elevation
22.344893m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-07 06:44 CST
UT Date & Time
2012-12-07 12:44 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
351.13°
First azimuth
12.95°
First elevation
77°
Last azimuth
329.49°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
I was driving to school this early morning. Through the upper portion of the windshield facing north, I saw a big ball of light with a long white smoke trail that streaked across the sky. The whole thing disappeared within 2 seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-