American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2085ef (Event 2085-2012)

Observer
Name Chris N
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Placedo, TX
Latitude 28° 41' 8.91'' N (28.685808°)
Longitude 96° 49' 28.7'' W (-96.82464°)
Elevation 16.52294m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-12-07 06:43 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-12-07 12:43 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 18.1°
First azimuth 22.77°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 15.88°
Last elevation 41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White Flash then saw yellow debris ball of flame dropping downwards
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw a flash up in the air and when I looked up saw flaming yellow debris balls falling away from centerpoint like fireworks. Did not see prior to the flash.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -