Reports Report 4211a (Event 4211-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | David S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Reported one day after the fact; came to this site searching for other reports of event. Observed time not recorded promptly; est +/- 15min. Observer location approximate; teebox of westward-going hole in middle of "Plantation" nine of Pecan Grove Plantation golf course, but I don't remember which hole and can't identify from aerial view. DIrection approximate; pretty much straight down middle of fairway from teebox. Very brief flash while teeing up; also witnessed and commented one other of my party. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Richmond, TX |
| Latitude | 29° 37' 44.25'' N (29.628959°) |
| Longitude | 95° 43' 41.99'' W (-95.72833°) |
| Elevation | 25.867m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-01-09 14:00 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-01-09 20:00 UT |
| Duration | <1s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 131° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 260° |
| First azimuth | 260° |
| First elevation | 39° |
| Last azimuth | 265° |
| Last elevation | 33° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -21 |
| Color | Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Looked like sparkler (firework) shot from gun; definite angle, but not wide, maybe 1/3 of < character. Very sunny post-cold front day, this fragmentation was all we saw against bright blue sky; did not see any linear precursor. |