Reports Report 5479av (Event 5479-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Deborah B |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was returning home from my grandson's basketball game so know my time, location, and direction are correct. As I was driving I saw the object to my left cross the sky to my right disappearing behind the trees. It was very bright and large at the beginning with a bright glowing train. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Carmine, TX |
| Latitude | 30° 8' 17.17'' N (30.138102°) |
| Longitude | 96° 45' 26.99'' W (-96.757497°) |
| Elevation | 136.594m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-12-10 20:00 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-12-11 02:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 104° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 86.28° |
| First azimuth | 61.27° |
| First elevation | 48° |
| Last azimuth | 118.15° |
| Last elevation | 12° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 50° |
| Remarks | bright and glowing, no noticeable smoke, sky was very dark |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |