Reports Report 3547r (Event 3547-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Matt E |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | - |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Houston, TX |
| Latitude | 29° 47' 20.07'' N (29.788909°) |
| Longitude | 95° 23' 23.76'' W (-95.389934°) |
| Elevation | 16.345m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-11-20 20:40 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-11-21 02:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 164° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 289.24° |
| First azimuth | 280.3° |
| First elevation | 80° |
| Last azimuth | 292.72° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Green, Light Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Object flared up and sparkled with each subsequent fragmentation. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Object broke up into three to five larger pieces as it descended. Many smaller fragments appeared around it (like a fireworks sparkler). |