The flash was bright enough that it caught my attention in my peripheral vision. It was pretty incredible to watch. I was just outside on a clear night, talking on the phone.
Location
Address
Richmond, TX
Latitude
29° 36' 3.24'' N (29.600901°)
Longitude
95° 45' 9.08'' W (-95.752522°)
Elevation
26.33m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-05 19:23 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-06 01:23 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
339.85°
First azimuth
343.87°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
351.48°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Saw a bright flash (at first I thought it was an aircraft blinking), but it slowly faded and fell and eventually dimmed
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Just after the bright flash that caught my eye and just behind it there was a small, much dimmer one that looked like a shooting star
