Reports Report 574d (Event 574-2024)

Observer
Name Tom G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Video
Location
Address Webster, TX
Latitude 29° 31' 40.38'' N (29.527883°)
Longitude 95° 6' 51.65'' W (-95.114347°)
Elevation 5.597202m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-28 23:15 CST
UT Date & Time 2024-01-29 05:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 167°
Moving
Facing azimuth 238°
First azimuth 220°
First elevation
Last azimuth 225°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash before appearing to be multiple pieces, as can be seen in the video
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks difficult to see but appeared to split into approx four visible pieces after the large flash. Dash cam did not pick it up well.