Reports Report 172vv (Event 172-2023)

Observer
Name Phil A
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Not important, but I consider this to be the 2nd or 3rd best sighting I have had. Maybe that is because I happened to be looking at the sky already in that exact direction, and got to see the whole thing.
Location
Address Stephenville, TX
Latitude 32° 12' 8.5'' N (32.202361°)
Longitude 98° 10' 43.28'' W (-98.17869°)
Elevation 382.532074m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-10 18:45 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-11 00:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 219°
Moving
Facing azimuth 149.35°
First azimuth 176.16°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 150.15°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There was an initial flash about half way through its visible journey. Then a somewhat smaller part continued on a bit further, and then it also exploded. It was dark after that.