Reports Report 4290by (Event 4290-2022)

Observer
Name Gregory C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Took me awhile to realize what I saw. It was too bright and lasted too long to be just shooting start. Way brighter than a plane.
Location
Address Austin, TX
Latitude 30° 25' 41.96'' N (30.428321°)
Longitude 97° 50' 58.83'' W (-97.849674°)
Elevation 291.273865m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-07-24 22:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2022-07-25 03:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 171.37°
First azimuth 158.42°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 183.95°
Last elevation 52°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color White and yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I noticed out of the corner of my eye what looked like lightning lighting up the sky, then I saw the trail.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The white dot had yellow sparks flying off of it.