Reports Report 1508t (Event 1508-2025)

Observer
Name James O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was the biggest one I've ever seen and I've seen probably half a dozen
Location
Address New Braunfels, TX
Latitude 29° 46' 57'' N (29.7825°)
Longitude 98° 0' 52.45'' W (-98.014569°)
Elevation 177.714417m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-12 00:19 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-03-12 05:19 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 143°
Moving
Facing azimuth 44°
First azimuth 12°
First elevation 56°
Last azimuth 36°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 25°
Remarks Started as one ball and then as it came down it broke into probably eight
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It got real bright
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 8 pieces continued to burn