This was by far the brightest meteor I have ever personally witnessed. I thought it was extremely close by but after reading other reports online it appears it was seen in a wide range all around Northern Texas/Southern Oklahoma.
Location
Address
Denton, TX
Latitude
33° 8' 30.2'' N (33.141722°)
Longitude
97° 11' 59.04'' W (-97.199733°)
Elevation
208.726303m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-07-25 20:45 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-07-26 01:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
238°
Moving
Facing azimuth
107.53°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
101.48°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
20°
Remarks
Smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It flashed very bright when it got lower in elevation
