I thought it was a large satellite/object burning up as it reentered the atmosphere
Location
Address
Austin, TX
Latitude
30° 26' 35.68'' N (30.443245°)
Longitude
97° 45' 34.9'' W (-97.759694°)
Elevation
273.243591m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-07-18 02:05 CDT
UT Date & Time
2020-07-18 07:05 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
92°
Moving
Facing azimuth
272.38°
First azimuth
261.8°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
283.5°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Green, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
This appeared as a slow moving object that was breaking apart, and burning up as it reentered the atmosphere. It was a wide path not the usual thin and fast comet.
