Reports Report 1246e (Event 1246-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cecelia W |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It was crazy that it was so bright considering that I was in downtown Houston, an area with a lot of light pollution. I have seen a fireball before, but it was in a rural area, so this one really freaked me out. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Houston , TX |
| Latitude | 29° 44' 2.91'' N (29.734141°) |
| Longitude | 95° 22' 58.97'' W (-95.383048°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-09-02 22:45 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-09-03 03:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | -1° |
| First azimuth | -1° |
| First elevation | 64° |
| Last azimuth | -1° |
| Last elevation | 64° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Had a very colorful trail |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | The trail was blue until just before it disintegrated; when it disintegrated, train was purple and green |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It had a bright flash of green and violet before disappearing. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |