Seemed to be moving slowly. Got very bright as it progressed before flashing white when there was a sudden lapse in the train, and then flashed orange brightly a few times when it terminated
Location
Address
Copperas Cove, TX
Latitude
31° 11' 10.17'' N (31.186158°)
Longitude
97° 54' 32.38'' W (-97.908994°)
Elevation
316.475067m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-01-10 18:46 CST
UT Date & Time
2023-01-11 00:46 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
261°
Moving
Facing azimuth
170°
First azimuth
183°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
165°
Last elevation
75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Blue, Light Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Came in slow and bright white, flashed and disappeared momentarily before flashing bright orange a few times very quickly before it stopped for good
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It appeared to break up at the end as it flashed bright orange
