Reports Report 305a (Event 305-2011)

Observer
Name Patrick D
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Burleson, TX
Latitude 32° 32' 0.82'' N (32.533561°)
Longitude 97° 13' 59.84'' W (-97.23329°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-03-12 22:30 CST
UT Date & Time 2011-03-13 04:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 58.62535°
First azimuth 61.9622°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 54.60552°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color blue/ white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3.5s
Length 15°
Remarks the train glowed blue, and slightly dimmed before it flared to full magnitude and faded.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a bright flash but it did not break apart. It faded quickly after full magnitude
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -