It was the most brilliant object in the night sky I’ve ever experienced
Location
Address
Weatherford, TX
Latitude
32° 43' 41.74'' N (32.72826°)
Longitude
97° 49' 17.56'' W (-97.821544°)
Elevation
316.45636m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-07-30 00:02 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-07-30 05:02 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
277°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
57°
Last azimuth
11.94°
Last elevation
61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
5°
Remarks
It first appeared as an orange trail the shape of a foxtail and then burst into large bright white star shape objects. I was traveling Eastbound on Interstate 20 and the object was traveling North
