American Meteor Society

Reports Report 172ro (Event 172-2023)

Observer
Name Stephen D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lago Vista, TX
Latitude 30° 26' 27.74'' N (30.441038°)
Longitude 98° 0' 49.47'' W (-98.013743°)
Elevation 211.479034m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-10 18:10 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-11 00:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 130°
Moving
Facing azimuth 30°
First azimuth 25°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 30°
Last elevation 65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A single low boom, but it was very delayed by at least 1 minute, so hard to say if it was a coincidence.
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There were several pieces. I didn't see the initial flash directly but saw it indirectly by the flash on the ground that would be similar to lightning since it flickered quickly. But there were no clouds in the sky. Then I looked up and for maybe a second saw multiple pieces. Then it went dark.