looked like a large shell firework when it flashed and fragmented. I am an aviator and have seen plenty of strange objects in the sky and multiple meteor showers and this by far is the most impressive thing I have seen in terms of size, brightness and length that it lasted.
Location
Address
spring branch, TX
Latitude
29° 46' 58.21'' N (29.782835°)
Longitude
98° 25' 24.79'' W (-98.423553°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-02-01 20:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2012-02-02 02:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
6.45878°
First azimuth
285.20163°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
10.61958°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
white with red & orange t
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Object was steady white as it crossed the sky, then flashed followed immediately by red/orange fire tail and fragmentation.
