Reports Report 163r (Event 163-2012)

Observer
Name Clay W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was absolutely not a plane but was at about the same height as the small aircraft that fly over the house. It was so close to the ground and so bright that the our dogs were barking and chasing it just like they do birds or planes that come near the yard
Location
Address McGregor, TX
Latitude 31° 29' 55.81'' N (31.498836°)
Longitude 97° 19' 22.06'' W (-97.322795°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-01 19:50 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-02-02 01:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 42.35728°
First azimuth 333.43509°
First elevation 26°
Last azimuth 84.6095°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Green/Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing and after approx 5 secs sparks came off the object into the train.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks Object changed green to red and disintegrated as \"sparks\" came from the object.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -