Reports Report 172tz (Event 172-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bethany S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving, my noted location is estimated but is within 1 mile of actual, From my angle I truly thought it was going to hit the ground right in front of me, actually looked to be on fire as it burned very bright white then dimmed and burned brighter again over and over about 3 times. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Fair Oaks Ranch, TX |
| Latitude | 29° 43' 46.37'' N (29.729548°) |
| Longitude | 98° 38' 32.79'' W (-98.642443°) |
| Elevation | 424.816315m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-01-10 18:45 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-01-11 00:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 166° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 355° |
| First azimuth | 348° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 357° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Appeared to Burn/burst bright then dimmed as if almost burned out then bright blast burn again for total of 3 times - almost like a falling firework |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |