Reports Report 1198a (Event 1198-2017)

Observer
Name Lynn B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I am not 100% certain of the time - it could be off by as much as 15 minutes either way. I also did not see the end of the path, because it went behind a tall tree. This meteor appeared less distant than most others that I have seen. The arc of its path also seemed to have a tighter radius than most that I have seen in the past. It appeared unusually close - the impression was more that it was at the distance of fireworks rather than of a meteor.
Location
Address Austin, TX
Latitude 30° 17' 5.71'' N (30.28492°)
Longitude 97° 43' 1.42'' W (-97.71706°)
Elevation 181.532m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-03-30 21:20 CDT
UT Date & Time 2017-03-31 02:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 109°
Moving
Facing azimuth 309.33°
First azimuth 304.93°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 316.75°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -