| Observer |
|
Name |
James K |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am a freshman in high school. My parents are amateur astronomers. I texted my mom right away |
| Location |
|
Address |
Missouri City, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 32' 40.66'' N (29.544629°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 31' 22.71'' W (-95.522974°)
|
|
Elevation |
20.750601m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-07 06:48 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-07 12:48 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
13.23° |
|
First azimuth |
14.93° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
1.19° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it popped |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it broke into tow |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it split in midair and was glowing green |
