Reports Report 1312l (Event 1312-2021)

Observer
Name Laura L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The path was sloping only slightly down, and not very far up from the horizon. If I'd been a few yards farther down the street, I would have missed it because of the big oak trees in most yards. It seemed to change shape somewhat, almost spiky as it grew larger.
Location
Address Houston, TX
Latitude 29° 53' 54.96'' N (29.898599°)
Longitude 95° 33' 22.44'' W (-95.556232°)
Elevation 32.468372m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-03 19:47 CST
UT Date & Time 2021-03-04 01:47 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 101°
Moving
Facing azimuth 350°
First azimuth 345°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 360°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball got brighter and larger as it traveled. Hard to say if it was an explosion at the end, but it got very big and bright over a few seconds, then disappeared very quickly.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -