I have seen a falling star before. This was different. At first I thought it was a jet because it had a long tail. I rushed off the patio to watch because it seemed to be moving too fast for how low in the sky it was. It shot across the sky and seemed to sputter out above the house across the street.
Location
Address
Austin, TX
Latitude
30° 17' 5.22'' N (30.284782°)
Longitude
97° 44' 56.89'' W (-97.749136°)
Elevation
175.44017m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-01-29 00:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2022-01-29 06:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
101°
Moving
Facing azimuth
213.13°
First azimuth
211.71°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
290.32°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It just sort of sputtered out. Almost like a firecracker but silent
