Reports Report 172qy (Event 172-2023)

Observer
Name Richard S
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks built many dobs by hand 40 years light buckets up to 18 inch f 3.94 to f 8 hand figured primary sona tube body 9 point floating primary M
Location
Address Cypress, TX
Latitude 29° 56' 26.54'' N (29.940706°)
Longitude 95° 37' 55.84'' W (-95.632179°)
Elevation 40.780968m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-10 18:45 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-11 00:45 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 19°
Moving
Facing azimuth 347.96°
First azimuth 342.58°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 338.04°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks split one side white one side red fast fast
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks frag one side white one side red fast very fast 1/10th of a sec lost to roofline houses