| Observer |
|
Name |
Sorabh G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was arguing with co-worker whether it was just firework but then we agreed it was a comet sighting |
| Location |
|
Address |
Houston, TX |
|
Latitude |
29° 44' 30.01'' N (29.741669°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 26' 44.95'' W (-95.445819°)
|
|
Elevation |
18.018951m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-11-08 20:00 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-11-09 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
267.14° |
|
First azimuth |
244.66° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
265.42° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
green train behind the ball right over the Galleria in Houston |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |