It seemed to appear out of nowhere and light up the sky. It last a very long time . Was so bright. It was amazing to see. It was unbelieveable how close it was to us. After it was gone a very slight almost burnt smell was noticed.
Location
Address
Joshua, TX
Latitude
32° 27' 41.5'' N (32.461529°)
Longitude
97° 23' 17.06'' W (-97.388073°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-02-01 20:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2012-02-02 02:00 UT
Duration
≈10s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
15.67663°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
299.57571°
Last elevation
47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Started violet, turned to
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
18°
Remarks
Whole glowing trail started as blue and violet, then changed to red then orange as it progressed. Appeared as if was sparking at the end.
