5 adults witnessed it from our vantage point and it lasted long enough for several to come over from across the yard to see it after I pointed it out. With several viewers >70 years old, we all agreed it was one of the brightest/biggest/slowest/longest meteors we'd ever witnessed.
Location
Address
Round Mountain, TX
Latitude
30° 25' 12.34'' N (30.420095°)
Longitude
98° 23' 28.56'' W (-98.391266°)
Elevation
501.449m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-12-23 18:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2015-12-24 00:30 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
237.95°
First azimuth
204.77°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
278.07°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small flare at the end (in a direction different than the trail)
