I saw this bright streak terminating very low in the sky as I sat in the left turn lane on Dodridge, preparing to turn left on to Alemeda. The flash streaked and terminated just above the buildings. It was burning bright yellow/white. Very short duration. I found it odd and extremely curious until reports surfaced Thursday of a meteor that impacted South Texas. I believe it’s important to report this fragment which was almost certainly connected to the event. The event was only appreciated visually. The radio was on in the car and no sound or vibrations were noticed.
Location
Address
Corpus Christi, TX
Latitude
27° 44' 39.47'' N (27.744297°)
Longitude
97° 22' 52.45'' W (-97.381237°)
Elevation
8.342098m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-02-15 17:23 CST
UT Date & Time
2023-02-15 23:23 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
137°
Moving
Facing azimuth
242.2°
First azimuth
226.16°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
251.13°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright streak into a bigger flash and sparks as it terminated
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright streak into a bigger flash and sparks as it terminated
