I was driving North on Red River St. I saw the fireball right before the intersection of Red River St and 32nd St through the upper left of my front windshield. I've casually viewed meteor showers throughout my life but I have never seen a lone "shooting star" let alone one this large and bright.
Location
Address
Austin, TX
Latitude
30° 17' 26.94'' N (30.290816°)
Longitude
97° 43' 37.89'' W (-97.727192°)
Elevation
174.309784m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-12-28 20:56 CST
UT Date & Time
2024-12-29 02:56 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
260°
Moving
Facing azimuth
13.94°
First azimuth
4.66°
First elevation
61°
Last azimuth
351.68°
Last elevation
47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
1 or 2 smaller fireballs split off the fireball before they all disappeared. They were very bright and had a bright trail/train.
