American Meteor Society

Reports Report 713a (Event 713-2012)

Observer
Name Cary S
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lockhart, TX
Latitude 29° 52' 38.63'' N (29.877397°)
Longitude 97° 40' 36.18'' W (-97.676718°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-05-22 23:54 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-05-23 04:54 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 273.77671°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 284.52723°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Bluish ,much like a light
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks Much like a smoke trail was not glowing but lasted for 2-3sec real thought I would hear sonic boom but did not.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flash was bluish in color much like lighting but lasted for 2sec one long and another short flash brighter than full moon almost as bright as daylight.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -