I have very little knowledge in this area but it didn't seem to be celestial in origin, it seemed like space debris (satellite, etc.) that was burning up as it entered our atmosphere.
Location
Address
Austin, TX
Latitude
30° 17' 5.17'' N (30.284769°)
Longitude
97° 50' 21.81'' W (-97.839393°)
Elevation
255.872772m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-07-09 23:57 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-07-10 04:57 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
93°
Moving
Facing azimuth
280°
First azimuth
278°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
360°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
15s
Length
70°
Remarks
It started as an orangish glowing object about 280 degrees west. It was traveling due east. It split into three pieces as it flew across the sky almost horizontal to the ground. After it split into 3 pieces it began to diminish in brightness. I lost view of it because my house was in the way. Iwas on our upper deck and I couldn't move away from our house so could see it continue eastward. However I believe it was nearly burned up as went out of my view.
