Reports Report 2085ev (Event 2085-2012)

Observer
Name Heidi M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Grand Prairie, TX
Latitude 32° 40' 18.33'' N (32.671758°)
Longitude 97° 0' 40.15'' W (-97.011154°)
Elevation 156.095947m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-12-07 06:45 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-12-07 12:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 100°
First azimuth 100°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 100°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks The "Shhh" sound.
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks The train lasted a couple of seconds, then faded quickly.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Right as/immediately before I saw the fireball, I saw the flash out of the corner of my eye, causing me to look in the direction of the fireball.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -