I saw a smaller meteor steak across the sky about 7 minutes later (as I was filling out this form). It was offset at a 10 degree angle but followed the same westerly path. It was very dim. Almost like a satellite.
Location
Address
Terlingua, TX
Latitude
29° 20' 12.36'' N (29.336768°)
Longitude
103° 32' 7.11'' W (-103.535307°)
Elevation
798.756104m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-05-21 22:34 CDT
UT Date & Time
2022-05-22 03:34 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
260°
First azimuth
260°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
260°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
20°
Remarks
The fireball was bright enough you could see the train lit up behind it. It was like seeing a contrail illuminated at night
