Reports Report 944a (Event 944-2010)

Observer
Name Steve
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Euless, TX
Latitude 32° 58' 47.33'' N (32.979814°)
Longitude 98° 33' 25.04'' W (-98.556955°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2010-12-31 05:20 CDT
UT Date & Time 2010-12-31 11:20 UT
Duration ≈6s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 190°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 179°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Yellow,orange,red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks I saw a large bright ball with a trail of fragments following, it was between two trees in my view and was still glowing when it went behind the SW tree in my view.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -