Reports Report 453y (Event 453-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Elizabeth W |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | - |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | New Braunfels, TX |
| Latitude | 29° 41' 37.13'' N (29.693646°) |
| Longitude | 98° 9' 20.09'' W (-98.15558°) |
| Elevation | 200.176392m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-01-23 06:26 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-01-23 12:26 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 143° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 310° |
| First azimuth | 300° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 320° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | After about 2-3 seconds of flight time, there was a small explosion, which made me question whether it was a star or an aircraft. It became larger and bright white, then fragments. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Flash was bright white and then pieces quickly flew apart and went dark. The pieces didn't go far from the explosion, not like a firework that cascades down. |