I got the impression that the object wasn't that far away. Like it was maybe a mile or two out. It didn't look like it was in the upper atmosphere. It was completely parallel to the horizon.
Location
Address
Houston, TX
Latitude
30° 4' 29.96'' N (30.07499°)
Longitude
95° 10' 5.26'' W (-95.168127°)
Elevation
21.944654m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-08-10 22:15 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-08-11 03:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
115°
First azimuth
100°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
125°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
From the moment the light appeared to when it disappeared, it was only 1-2 seconds. The trail was glowing after the object for about 1 seconds behind it.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
At the end of the event, it looked like the object grew brighter and then completely vanished. It was a brief flash before it was gone.
