I clearly saw a very large light yellow object appear out of nowhere, while I was looking up very high. I followed it and its trail right down past my horizon. I actually braced for an impact because I thought it was going to hit the ground nearby. I've seen shooting stars and other objects in orbit so I knew it wasn't a normal event and felt compelled to report it.
Location
Address
Austin, TX
Latitude
30° 12' 50.19'' N (30.213941°)
Longitude
97° 47' 23.82'' W (-97.789951°)
Elevation
196.416m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-22 01:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-22 06:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
236°
Moving
Facing azimuth
345°
First azimuth
25°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
300°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
15°
Remarks
The train was the same color as the object. It was very long train and it dissipated quickly. I actually thought it was hit the ground near me and was waiting for a sound, but a train was nearby I didn't hear it.
