(meteorobs) FW: Fireball Report November 14, 2005 @ 8:14pm CST, Houston, TX

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From:    NAMN Fireball Reports <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Subject: Fireball Report November 14, 2005 @ 8:14pm CST, Houston, TX
Date:    Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:32:25 +0000

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Your Name? Dianna Ray


Your Town/State/Country? Houston, Texas USA


Date and Time? November 14, 2005 @ 8:14pm CST


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? NW


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? NW


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 3secs


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it APPEARED?
(As a reference, a closed fist held at arm's length is
approximately 10 degrees.)
  100


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 80


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  moon


Did it have any color(s)? phosphoresent blue green


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  no


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  only for  a second


How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
  4-5


Did you hear a sound?
If yes, what was the time delay from sighting to sound?
  no


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Houston, TX


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  It had a fire color at the front and a very wide, bright and vividly colorful 
tail.  I've never seen anything like it!