Reports Report 740bj (Event 740-2022)

Observer
Name Joshua G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Very bright object moving on a very flat trajectory at very low altitude, moving from south to north. Left trail of sparks and broke up rapidly.
Location
Address Waxahachie, TX
Latitude 32° 25' 52.86'' N (32.43135°)
Longitude 96° 52' 24.62'' W (-96.873505°)
Elevation 203.088898m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-01-29 00:05 CST
UT Date & Time 2022-01-29 06:05 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 209.45°
First azimuth 202.43°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 216.94°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Smokey trail with sparks falling from it
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Object started out bright and broke into roughly three pieces before fading from view.