| Observer |
|
Name |
Richard W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
There was a red-orange arc, then a bright white flash when the meteor disappeared. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Katy, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 46' 45.07'' N (29.779186°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 43' 7.8'' W (-95.718832°)
|
|
Elevation |
33.913422m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-12-05 05:40 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-12-05 11:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
103° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
165° |
|
First azimuth |
150° |
|
First elevation |
71° |
|
Last azimuth |
180° |
|
Last elevation |
63° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The meteor Arc was red-orange; but with a bright white flash when it disappeared. I first thought a high flying jet exploded. |
