| Observer |
|
Name |
Steve J |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The most amazing thing I've ever seen in the sky |
| Location |
|
Address |
Waller, TX |
|
Latitude |
30° 3' 32.44'' N (30.059011°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 56' 2.33'' W (-95.93398°)
|
|
Elevation |
73.999199m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-12-05 05:35 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-12-05 11:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
103° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
188.89° |
|
First azimuth |
187.88° |
|
First elevation |
36° |
|
Last azimuth |
190.14° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
20s |
|
Length |
45° |
|
Remarks |
Fireball in front bursting out as it moved with the train a glowing trail for about half a minute until it went away completely |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a transformer blew out over my vehicle, completely brightened the sky and ground as if it were right beside me |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A fireball explosion at the head of the meteor that continued for a few seconds with fragments trailing off around it |
