| Observer |
|
Name |
Marti J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the first time I've ever seen a fireball, although I've seen meteor showers. Very cool. Very exciting. Very bright. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Houston, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 46' 12'' N (29.77°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 22' 48'' W (-95.38°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-12-05 05:33 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-12-05 11:33 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
114° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
121° |
|
First elevation |
48° |
|
Last azimuth |
124° |
|
Last elevation |
44° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White fireball with pink trail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
6s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a vapor trail but it had a pink glow. Widened over time and then dissipated. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright and explosive. Significant fraction of the object ablated suddenly, then the core persisted for another 2 seconds or so. |
