Reports Report 1039m (Event 1039-2015)

Observer
Name Zack C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Never seen anything like it. It was so close I thought it may have been fireworks at first but the size of the trail quickly ruled that out.
Location
Address Tyler, TX
Latitude 32° 19' 6.93'' N (32.318592°)
Longitude 95° 26' 23.51'' W (-95.439864°)
Elevation 126.302368m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-05-01 23:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-05-02 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.31°
First azimuth 359.88°
First elevation 41°
Last azimuth 355.41°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks Look like burning embers from a fire streaking straight down in front of me. Was close enough to light up entire sky on a full moon night.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -