Reports Report 2085fv (Event 2085-2012)

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 -