It was not dark out yet, there was still some light from the sunset and we weren’t able to see any stars which was why the sighting was so shocking/exciting.
Location
Address
Mathis, TX
Latitude
28° 5' 53.52'' N (28.098201°)
Longitude
97° 48' 39.74'' W (-97.81104°)
Elevation
46.589676m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-05-02 20:18 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-05-03 01:18 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
212°
Moving
Facing azimuth
355.73°
First azimuth
5.86°
First elevation
67°
Last azimuth
343.26°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like a giant popping sparkler going from the top of the sky moving downwards at an angle
