Reports Report 1787e (Event 1787-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mike B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Driving when sighted, so no impression of sound. Initially believed it to be fireworks, but realized there was no initial "burst" and the single object was already traveling from a high elevation to a lower one when it became visible. Brightest meteor/comet I have ever seen. Don't know if my magnitude rating is correct. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Webster, TX |
| Latitude | 29° 32' 33.45'' N (29.542626°) |
| Longitude | 95° 6' 39.11'' W (-95.110863°) |
| Elevation | 6.061445m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-08-20 23:00 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-08-21 04:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 55° |
| First azimuth | 60° |
| First elevation | 50° |
| Last azimuth | 35° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It seemed to flash mid-arc, then quickly dimmed but "re-brightened" before it tailed out? |