| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The light was so bright I thought somebody just shot some fireworks in the sky and when I looked up, it was a fireball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Katy, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 46' 57.02'' N (29.782505°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 48' 27.82'' W (-95.807728°)
|
|
Elevation |
42.346306m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-07 06:40 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-07 12:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
336.63° |
|
First azimuth |
346.32° |
|
First elevation |
56° |
|
Last azimuth |
318.95° |
|
Last elevation |
39° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
7s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
It was similar to a plane's smoke trail, but it disappeared |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
