My dad and I both witnessed this event while talking on our back porch. I hope others saw what we did because it had to have been one of the most spectacular and beautiful events we have witnessed in our lives and it only lasted about 4 seconds.
Location
Address
San Antonio, TX
Latitude
29° 32' 30.96'' N (29.541933°)
Longitude
98° 37' 20.16'' W (-98.622266°)
Elevation
278.581m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-01-30 18:38 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-01-31 00:38 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
105°
Moving
Facing azimuth
169.51°
First azimuth
170.3°
First elevation
10°
Last azimuth
183.81°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Approximatly half a second after I saw the light, I heard a slight hiss/whistle.
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Approximately .5 seconds after I witnessed the light, I heard a slight hiss/whistle.
