This fireball seemed rather slow. Nothing like a commet or shooting star. This fireball moved almost like a bird soaring through the sky. It was the most beautiful and impressive thing I've ever witnessed.
Location
Address
San Marcos, TX
Latitude
29° 49' 29.23'' N (29.824785°)
Longitude
97° 57' 19.73'' W (-97.955481°)
Elevation
205.778854m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-07-24 22:05 CDT
UT Date & Time
2022-07-25 03:05 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
264°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
133.13°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
323.04°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
50°
Remarks
It was a smoke train that faded as the fireball light went out.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was a flash of bright blue light almost like lightning striking in the sky. But it seemed extremely close the the ground. It was pretty bright.
