Reports Report 8261b (Event 8261-2024)

Observer
Name Terence R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I regularly watch meteor showers and this was more than just a fleeting shooting star. I was driving in my car with radio so can’t comment on sound. Pure luck in seeing it
Location
Address Tomball, TX
Latitude 30° 6' 18.18'' N (30.10505°)
Longitude 95° 38' 21.94'' W (-95.639428°)
Elevation 68.261017m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-30 19:37 CST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-31 01:37 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 166°
Moving
Facing azimuth 160.82°
First azimuth 146.42°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 170.94°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It just grew brighter then disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -