Reports Report 7720b (Event 7720-2023)

Observer
Name Kristine S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was very low. Something had to hit the ground. I would think the Hamilton Texas sheriff would have had a report if so. Possibly the Hamilton VFD. 911 goes to the sherif. This is a sparsely populated area.
Location
Address Hamilton, TX
Latitude 31° 41' 52.12'' N (31.697812°)
Longitude 98° 7' 7.48'' W (-98.118744°)
Elevation 375.460693m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-12-09 00:50 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-12-09 06:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 182°
Moving
Facing azimuth 199.71°
First azimuth 198°
First elevation 12°
Last azimuth 190°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2.5s
Length
Remarks It’s was long and very low to the ground. I saw it thru the window. It was south of me. Had to have hit the ground. The tress and house about 1 block away prevented me from seeing it hit the ground
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -