Reports Report 160c (Event 160-2024)

Observer
Name Manuel V
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Me and my wife saw the object but I was the only one see it explode.
Location
Address Haslet, TX
Latitude 32° 54' 9.14'' N (32.90254°)
Longitude 97° 20' 38.34'' W (-97.343982°)
Elevation 216.654587m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-07 18:05 CST
UT Date & Time 2024-01-08 00:05 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 233.1°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 286.23°
Last elevation 90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4.5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks This looked more like a comet. It exploded like a firework. The explosion seemed to go forward.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks When this explode it appeared to explode forward.