Speed, fragmentation, and colors indicate that this might have been reentering space debris. Reporting in case it was not. I have seen several fireballs and if this was one it would be the most spectacular by far.
Location
Address
Fort Stockton, TX
Latitude
30° 57' 14.55'' N (30.954041°)
Longitude
103° 25' 27.49'' W (-103.424302°)
Elevation
949.070496m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-07-25 23:22 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-07-26 04:22 UT
Duration
>60s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
258°
Moving
Facing azimuth
207.75°
First azimuth
223.46°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
159.02°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Blue, red, white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
8°
Remarks
Major fragmentation and trains of debris from fragments
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Two larger fragments that each broke into many successively smaller fragments
